Open AccessAn uncommon evaluation in recurrent acute pancreatitis
Author(s) -
Mallikarjun Patil,
Keyur A. Sheth
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of digestive endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-5050
pISSN - 0976-5042
DOI - 10.4103/0976-5042.147504
Subject(s) - medicine , acute pancreatitis , asymptomatic , etiology , choledochal cysts , pancreatitis , surgery , radiology , cyst
Recurrent acute pancreatitis can be caused due to mechanical, metabolic, anatomical abnormalities and other miscellaneous causes. Among the anatomical causes, choledochoceles are rare entities that result in recurrent acute pancreatitis. Choledochoceles are different in morphological and clinical features as compared to other choledochal cysts. We present a case of 21-year-old female with recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis due to choledochocele as etiology. She was managed with endoscopic sphincterotomy and was asymptomatic for last 24 months