Complete agenesis of the dorsal pancreas (ADP) is an exceedingly rare congenital anomaly, compatible with life. It may be asymptomatic and usually incidentally diagnosed. In symptomatic cases, the clinical manifestations vary from abdominal pain, pancreatitis and diabetes mellitus to exocrine insufficien...
SUMMARY Hemorrhagic pseudocysts with pseudoaneurysms are a rare and fatal complication of chronic pancreatitis due to the erosion of pancreatic to peripancreatic arteries. The timing of the rupture cannot be accurately predicted, but prompt diagnosis and management are essential to prevent further bleedi...
Abstract Pseudoaneurysm secondary to chronic pancreatitis is a rare complication, but one with a high mortality rate. It is etiologically associated with chronic pancreatitis, and most diagnoses are made after rupture, which manifests with clinical signs of acute hemorrhage. Computed tomography plays an...
Se realizó un estudio prospectivo y descriptivo en 50 pacientes atendidos en el Servicio de Cirugía General del Hospital General Docente “Dr. Agostinho Neto” de Guantánamo, con el diagnóstico de seudoquiste
del páncreas en el período 1997-2016, a los cuales se les efectuó alguna de las técnic...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Pancreaticopleural fistula is a rare complication of chronic pancreatitis. Objective: To describe pancreaticopleural fistula due to chronic pancreatitis and perform an extensive review of literature on this topic. Methods: Comprehensive narrative review through online research o...
Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is defined by chronic inflammation of the pancreas with progressive replacement
by fibrosis that produces characteristic morphological changes. The clinical picture is variable, being the
main problem the pain and relapses of pancreatitis with possible local complications. Over ...
