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Periampullary cysts: endoscopic management
1Fachartz (Internal Med), Department of Medicine, Centeal Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
|February 1, 1992
Abstract:
Periampullary cysts are a rare but remediable cause of recurrent pancreatitis. Hitherto, the management of such cysts was mainly surgical. We report on two cases of periampullary cysts. The first patient, who had a cyst of the minor papilla (Santorini cyst), presented with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage and a history of recurrent pancreatitis. The second patient presented with cholangitis. Both were successfully and safely treated by endoscopic methods alone. Details of the cases and the endoscopic techniques used are fully described.