[Pancreas divisum]

Presse Med. 2009 Sep;38(9):1353-9. doi: 10.1016/j.lpm.2008.05.024. Epub 2009 May 19.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Pancreas divisum is the most frequent congenital disease of the pancreas. It results from the failure of the dorsal and ventral pancreatic ducts to fuse. It is responsible primarily for recurrent acute pancreatitis, chronic abdominal pain, and chronic pancreatitis. It is diagnosed today by MRI. Treatment is recommended only for symptomatic patients. Endoscopic sphincterotomy is the main treatment, and its results are good for most patients with recurrent acute pancreatitis. Surgical sphincteroplasty is indicated if endoscopic treatment fails.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Catheterization / methods
  • Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
  • Endosonography
  • Humans
  • Pancreas / abnormalities*
  • Pancreas / embryology
  • Pancreatic Ducts / abnormalities
  • Pancreatic Ducts / embryology
  • Pancreatic Ducts / surgery