Items tagged “chronic pancreatitis”

7 results found
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Autoimmune pancreatitis

Autoimmune pancreatitis is a form of chronic pancreatitis associated with autoimmune manifestations on clinical, histological, and laboratory grounds 1. Distinguishing this entity from other forms of chronic pancreatitis (such as alcohol-induced) is important as steroid treatment is effective b...
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Puestow procedure

The Puestow procedure or lateral pancreaticojejunostomy is a lateral side-to-side pancreaticojejunostomy that is used for the treatment of chronic pancreatitis. The pancreas is essentially filleted along its long axis from the uncinate process to the tail and connected to a Roux en-Y loop of je...
Case

Pancreatic calcification

  Diagnosis probable
Paresh K Desai
Published 13 Jun 2010
50% complete
X-ray
Case

Pancreatic calcifications in chronic pancreatitis

  Diagnosis almost certain
Roberto Schubert
Published 08 Mar 2012
47% complete
Ultrasound
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Frey procedure

The Frey procedure is a type of pancreaticojejunostomy designed to treat chronic pancreatitis. The fundamental technique is similar to the Puestow procedure, with a lateral incision of the pancreatic duct from an anterior approach, and then a side-to-side anastomosis between the pancreas and a ...
Case

Frey procedure

  Diagnosis certain
Matt A. Morgan
Published 19 Nov 2014
95% complete
CT
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Chain of lakes sign

The chain of lakes sign is a radiological finding describing the appearance of the pancreatic ducts in cases of chronic pancreatitis. Due to repeated inflammation, fibrosis occurs and results in damage and atrophy of the pancreatic tissue as well as dilatation and beading of the main pancreatic ...

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