Open AccessDuodenal diverticulum associated with pancreatitis - a case report
Author(s) -
Ivan Busarčević
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns1904115b
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , acute pancreatitis , pancreatitis , major duodenal papilla , perforation , gastroenterology , abdominal pain , duodenum , diverticulum (mollusc) , surgery , materials science , punching , metallurgy
. Acute pancreatitis is usually caused by biliary lithiasis and alcohol consumption. Pancreatitis in the elderly is a problem of increasing occurrence. Anatomic abnormalities may represent a less frequent, but important etiological factor. The duodenal diverticula rarely produce signs of inflammation, obstruction, hemorrhage or perforation. In some cases secondary biliary-pancreatic complications are found when a diverticulum originates from the papilla of Vater. Case Report. This case report describes a patient diagnosed with duodenal diverticulum who developed a framework of abdominal pain and laboratory findings compatible with acute pancreatitis which occurred two times in a short period of time. Conclusion. The association of duodenal diverticulum and acute pancreatitis has been reported, but it is important to point out that anatomic abnormalities may represent a less frequent but important etiological factor for acute pancreatitis.