Clinical Endoscopy  2014;47(6):579-583

doi:10.5946/ce.2014.47.6.579

Acute Pancreatitis Due to a Duodenal Ulcer.

Sung Ik PYEON 1 ; Jong Ho HWANG ; Yong Tae KIM ; Ban Seok LEE ; Sang Ho LEE ; Jae Nam LEE ; Jae Hoon CHEONG ; Kong Jin OH

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Keywords

Duodenum; Ulcer; Scar; Pancreatitis; Stent

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Duodenal ulcers and acute pancreatitis are two of the most commonly encountered gastrointestinal diseases among the general population. However, duodenal ulcer-induced pancreatitis is very rarely reported worldwide. This report elaborates on a distinct medical treatment that contributes to partial or complete treatment of acute pancreatitis induced by a duodenal ulcer scar.