Gastropancreatic fistula
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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Bell D, Gastropancreatic fistula. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 09 Dec 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-150907
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At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.
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At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.
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Systems:
Synonyms:
- Gastropancreatic fistulation
- Pancreatico-gastric fistula
- Pancreatico-gastric fistulation
A gastropancreatic fistula is a rare form of gut fistulation where there is a fistulous communication between the stomach and the pancreas.
It has been described in association with
- chronic pancreatitis 1 / severe pancreatitis
- intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) 4
- peptic ulcers 2
Radiographic features
CT
- may show a direct communication between the stomach and pancreas
- it can be a cause of intrapancreatic gas
References
- 1. Morotti A, Busso M, Rappa Verona P, Guerrasio A. Gastropancreatic Fistula in a Patient with Chronic Pancreatitis and IPMN. BMJ Case Rep. 2016;2016:bcr2016215375. doi:10.1136/bcr-2016-215375 - Pubmed
- 2. Dhruv S, Gurala D, Philipose J, Gumaste V. Gastropancreatic Fistula: A Rare Complication of Peptic Ulcer Disease. ACG Case Rep J. 2021;8(7):e00622. doi:10.14309/crj.0000000000000622 - Pubmed
- 3. Tagliaferri A, Estifan E, Farohkian A, Melki G, Cavanagh Y, Grossman M. A Case of a Gastropancreatic Fistula in the Setting of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms. Radiol Case Rep. 2022;17(8):2874-7. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2022.05.046 - Pubmed
- 4. Honda K, Kume K, Yamasaki M, Yoshikawa I, Otsuki M. Pancreatico-Gastric Fistulas Due to Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN). Intern Med. 2008;47(6):557-8. doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.47.0820 - Pubmed
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