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A gastric duplication cyst of the pancreas associated with a bifid tail causing pancreatitis

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: We herein demonstrate a case of a gastric-type duplication cyst of the pancreas with a bifid tail in a 1-year-old girl, who presented as relapsing pancreatitis with pseudocyst formation. We reviewed the literature concerning pancreatic enteric duplication cysts with and without pancreatitis to search for causes of pancreatitis. The following new information was obtained: 1) The presence of a communication between the pancreatic duct system and enteric duplication cysts is the major cause, but it does not always lead to pancreatitis. 2) Enteric duplication cysts are occasionally connected to abnormal pancreatic lobes or ducts. We suggest that a duplication cyst associated with bifid pancreas is in the same category as the association of enteric cyst formation and pancreatic lobe maldevelopment. Since an aberrant lobe associated with an enteric duplication cyst often evokes pancreatitis, its surgical resection should be considered.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2013.10.001

Authors: Koji Komori, Seiichi Hirobe, Miki Toma, Gen Nishimura, Ryuji Fukuzawa

Institution: Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,130