Acute pancreatitis due to a duodenal ulcer

Clin Endosc. 2014 Nov;47(6):579-83. doi: 10.5946/ce.2014.47.6.579. Epub 2014 Nov 30.

Abstract

Duodenal ulcers and acute pancreatitis are two of the most commonly encountered gastrointestinal diseases among the general population. However, duodenal ulcer-induced pancreatitis is very rarely reported worldwide. This report elaborates on a distinct medical treatment that contributes to partial or complete treatment of acute pancreatitis induced by a duodenal ulcer scar.

Keywords: Duodenum; Pancreatitis; Scar; Stent; Ulcer.