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[State after pancreatitis--as a clinico-pathological term (author's transl)]
Zentralblatt Fur Allgemeine Pathologie U. Pathologische Anatomie
|January 1, 1978
Summary
The fibrotic "cicatrical pancreas" state, often overlooked, increases recurrent pancreatitis risk and causes severe pancreatographic changes. This chronic, sometimes inactive, pancreatic disease requires greater clinical and pathological consideration.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology and Pathology
Background:
- The fibrotic
- state after pancreatitis,
- termed
- cicatrical pancreas,
- has received limited clinical and clinico-pathological attention.
- This condition is significant due to its association with recurrent pancreatitis and distinct pancreatographic alterations.
- It represents a potentially lifelong, often inactive, pancreatic disease relevant for biopsy diagnoses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the clinical and pathological significance of the fibrotic
- state after pancreatitis
- (
- cicatrical pancreas
- ).
Main Methods:
- Histological examination of 264 pancreases.
- Pancreatographic analysis of the examined pancreases.
- Inclusion of 144 random autopsy cases in the study cohort.
Main Results:
- The study highlights the underrecognized
- cicatrical pancreas
- as a significant post-pancreatitis state.
- Findings indicate its role in the risk of recurrent pancreatitis, including acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis.
- Severe pancreatographic changes characteristic of chronic pancreatitis were observed.
Conclusions:
- The
- cicatrical pancreas
- is a crucial consideration in pancreatic pathology and clinical practice.
- Increased awareness is needed for accurate diagnosis and management of patients with this condition.