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Nitrate therapy in a patient with papillary dysfunction.

S Bar-Meir, Z Halpern, E Bardan

The American Journal of Gastroenterology

|February 1, 1983

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Nitrate therapy effectively treated papillary dysfunction in a patient by reducing sphincter activity and pain. This suggests nitrates can help differentiate functional from organic sphincter of Oddi issues, potentially avoiding surgery.

Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Endocrinology
Digestive System Physiology

Background:

Papillary dysfunction, a condition affecting the sphincter of Oddi, can cause significant abdominal pain.
Accurate diagnosis is crucial for appropriate treatment, distinguishing between functional and organic causes.

Observation:

A 64-year-old female patient presented with symptoms indicative of papillary dysfunction.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) manometry confirmed papillary dysfunction.

Findings:

The patient experienced complete pain relief and a notable reduction in basal and phasic sphincter activity following nitrate administration.
This response suggests a functional basis for her papillary dysfunction.

Implications:

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Nitrate administration may serve as a diagnostic tool to differentiate functional from organic sphincter of Oddi pathology.
Considering nitrate therapy for papillary dysfunction is recommended before considering more invasive procedures like endoscopic sphincterotomy.