Choledochal Cyst and Chronic Pancreatitis — Treated by Proximal Pancreatectomy

A 32-year-old woman with a choledochal cyst (Todani type I) developed recurrent acute pancreatitis leading to calcific chronic pancreatitis. She had previously been treated with two cyst drainage procedures and subtotal cyst excision. This association between choledochal cyst and chronic pancreatiti...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jalleh, R. P., Williamson, R. C. N.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 1991
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2423636/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1681890
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1991/38109
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Sumario:A 32-year-old woman with a choledochal cyst (Todani type I) developed recurrent acute pancreatitis leading to calcific chronic pancreatitis. She had previously been treated with two cyst drainage procedures and subtotal cyst excision. This association between choledochal cyst and chronic pancreatitis has not been previously reported. Severe continuing symptoms led to pylorus-preserving proximal pancreatoduodenectomy, which was undertaken to prevent future carcinoma in the cyst remnant and progression of the chronic pancreatitis

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