Acute recurrent pancreatitis in a child with pancreatic divisum- A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

In children, acute recurrent pancreatitis is attributed to pancreato-biliary anomalies, hereditary pancreatitis and cystic fibrosis. Pancreatic divisum is a common congenital ductal anomaly that leads to recurrence of pancreatitis.

Case presentation

A 13 years old female presented with clinical features of acute recurrent pancreatitis. After ruling out common causes, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography was done which showed pancreatic divisum. Her symptoms resolved following duodenum preserving pancreatic head resection.

Discussion

Acute recurrent pancreatitis is attributed to raised intrapancreatic dorsal ductal pressure due to ductal anomalies especially pancreatic divisum (PD). It is the embryological failure in the fusion of the

SUBMITTER: Thapa O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9577615 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature