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Massive Ascites Due to Pancreatic Stones
Author(s) -
Nambiar R.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1969.tb06541.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ascites , pancreatitis , differential diagnosis , pancreas , general surgery , pancreatic head , surgery , gastroenterology , pathology
A case of massive pancreatic ascites due to stones impacted in the head of the pancreas is described. The problems in differential diagnosis are outlined. Treatment consisting of transduodenal removal of the stones, sphincterotomy and gastrojejunostomy was followed by complete disappearance of symptoms and freedom from farther episodes of pancreatitis.