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[Annular pancreas in children]

A A Soroka, A G Bairov

    Vestnik Khirurgii Imeni I. I. Grekova
    |August 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Annular pancreas in children causes intestinal obstruction. Surgical treatment involves bypass anastomosis, as ring dissection is not advised. High mortality is linked to prematurity and birth complications.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Surgery
    • Gastroenterology
    • Congenital Malformations

    Background:

    • Annular pancreas is a rare congenital anomaly where pancreatic tissue encircles the duodenum.
    • It often presents in infancy or childhood with symptoms of upper intestinal obstruction.

    Observation:

    • This study reviewed 19 pediatric patients diagnosed with annular pancreas.
    • Clinical manifestations included acute or recurrent high intestinal obstruction.

    Findings:

    • The primary surgical approach involved bypass anastomosis (duodenojejunostomy or duodenoduodenostomy).
    • Direct dissection of the pancreatic ring was deemed inadvisable in pediatric cases.
    • A significant postoperative mortality rate of 10 out of 19 patients was observed.

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    Implications:

    • The high mortality rate is attributed to factors such as prematurity, associated developmental defects, and birth trauma.
    • Effective management requires careful consideration of surgical techniques and management of comorbidities.
    • Further research into optimizing surgical outcomes and reducing mortality in pediatric annular pancreas cases is warranted.