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Chronic pancreatitis.

Rajasree J Nair1, Lanika Lawler, Mark R Miller

  • 1Baylor Family Medicine Resident Program, Garland, TX, USA. rajasren@baylorhealth.edu

American Family Physician
|December 21, 2007
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Chronic pancreatitis involves progressive pancreatic destruction, causing pain and insufficiency. Management includes lifestyle changes, medication, and potentially endoscopic or surgical interventions for severe cases.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology
  • Pancreatology

Background:

  • Chronic pancreatitis is irreversible pancreatic damage leading to pain and functional insufficiency.
  • Etiology varies, with alcohol prominent in adults and genetic/structural issues in children.
  • Diagnosis typically occurs between 35-55 years, with significant morbidity and mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the diagnosis, management, and treatment of chronic pancreatitis.
  • To highlight diagnostic modalities and therapeutic interventions.
  • To discuss the increased risk of pancreatic neoplasm.

Main Methods:

  • Review of diagnostic imaging including contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT), endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).

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  • Discussion of management strategies: lifestyle modification, dietary changes, analgesics, and enzyme supplementation.
  • Overview of endoscopic and surgical interventions: therapeutic endoscopy for pseudocysts/obstruction, lateral pancreaticojejunostomy for large duct disease, and pancreatoduodenectomy for head enlargement.

    • Main Results:

    • CECT with detection of ductal calcifications is pathognomonic for chronic pancreatitis.
    • EUS, MRCP, and ERCP offer comparable diagnostic accuracy.
    • Management involves a stepwise approach from conservative measures to invasive procedures based on disease severity and complications.

    Conclusions:

    • Chronic pancreatitis requires a multidisciplinary approach, balancing risks and benefits of interventions.
    • Therapeutic endoscopy and surgery offer solutions for specific complications and disease patterns.
    • Increased risk of pancreatic cancer necessitates ongoing research into surveillance guidelines.