Successful endoscopic removal of a rare, large impacted pancreatic duct stone using grasping forceps: A case report with video.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

As a main complication of chronic pancreatitis (CP), pancreatic duct stones (PDSs) are often associated with ductal obstruction resulting in increasing intraductal and parenchymal pressure and long-lasting pain. There are many methods for removing PDSs. However, for large stones, it is technically difficult to remove them entirely by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).

Patient concerns

A 57-year-old man presented with a chief complaint of severe epigastric pain radiating to his back 3 or 4 times annually for 2 years.

Diagnosis

The abdominal computed tomography scan revealed dilation of the proximal pancreatic duct with an irregular high-density calcification shadow located at the head of the pancreas.

Interventions

A pancreatic sten

SUBMITTER: Liu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5902254 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature