Combined Endoscopic-Radiological Rendezvous for Distal Tail Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula (POPF)

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2016 Sep;39(9):1327-31. doi: 10.1007/s00270-016-1332-3. Epub 2016 Apr 5.

Abstract

Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) with leakage of pancreatic juice is a rare, severe complication following pancreatic resection or, less commonly, splenectomy. Definitive treatment can require multidisciplinary approaches. We report a case of stenosis of the main pancreatic duct with distal tail GRADE C POPF, occurred after splenectomy for Hodgkin lymphoma, successfully treated with combined radiological-endoscopic approach.

Keywords: Endoscopic treatment; Endoscopic-radiological rendezvous; Pancreatic duct stenosis; Percutaneous treatment; Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF); Wirsungplasty.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Endoscopy / methods*
  • Fluoroscopy / methods
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreas / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreas / surgery
  • Pancreatic Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pancreatic Fistula / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Stents*