Cholangitis and pancreatitis due to juxtapapillary duodenal diverticulum. Endoscopic sphincterotomy is the other alternative in selected cases

Thomas, E.; Reddy, K.R.

American Journal of Gastroenterology 77(5): 303-304

1982


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9270
PMID: 6805313
Document Number: 184518
A case of recurrent cholangiopancreatitis attributable to the common bile and pancreatic ducts opening into the margin of a duodenal diverticulum is reported. Surgery is generally indicated for correction. In this case, the anterior and distal anatomic location of the diverticulum made it possible for the stasis to be relieved by endoscopic sphincterotomy. This modality of management may be an alternative to surgery in selected cases.

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