Biliopancreatic fistulas complicating pancreatic pseudocysts: a report of three cases demonstrated by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Endoscopy. 2001 Jan;33(1):91-4. doi: 10.1055/s-2001-11177.

Abstract

Three patients were found to have fistulation of the pancreatic and common bile ducts, complicating chronic pancreatitis in one patient and acute pancreatitis in two patients. Closure of the fistula was achieved with biliary and pancreatic stenting in one patient; the other two patients were treated surgically because endoscopic treatment had failed. The clinical and radiological features of this exceptional complication are presented, with a brief review of the topic.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biliary Fistula / complications*
  • Biliary Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Biliary Fistula / surgery
  • Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde*
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Humans
  • Jejunostomy
  • Male
  • Pancreatic Fistula / complications*
  • Pancreatic Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Fistula / surgery
  • Pancreatic Pseudocyst / complications*
  • Pancreatic Pseudocyst / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Pseudocyst / surgery