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Published on: February 9, 2024
Disconnected pancreatic duct syndrome. Endoscopic approach
Alfredo Ortiz Sánchez1, Eloísa Cervilla Sáez de Tejada2, Beatriz Zúñiga de Mora Figueroa3
1Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio, España.
Abstract:
Disconnected pancreatic duct syndrome (DPCS) is due to disruption of the main pancreatic duct (PC) or its secondary branches, a complication present in 30-80% of acute necrotizing pancreatitis. The secretion of pancreatic enzymes by isolated functioning pancreatic tissue can facilitate the recurrence of encapsulated necrotic collections, so its endoscopic management remains a controversial issue in daily practice. We present a case of disconnected pancreatic duct syndrome resolved after placement of a pancreatic stent.
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