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Ultrasonography in the preoperative diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis causing severe obstruction, and in indication for surgery.

Authors :
Szebeni A
Kalász G
Mályi I
Juhász M
Source :
Acta chirurgica Hungarica [Acta Chir Hung] 1990; Vol. 31 (2), pp. 105-16.
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

It is pointed out that some cases of chronic pancreatitis causing severe obstruction may clinically simulate tumour. This can occasionally be confirmed by other examinations (e.g. ERCP) or by macroscopic inspection at surgery, and palpation. With the passive symptomatological treatment applied in these cases, the patients' condition keeps on deteriorating, reinforcing the suspicion of tumour. Sonography performed by a high-resolution equipment may raise, as an alternative to the tumour, the prevalence of chronic pancreatitis. Of 169 documented cases 7 were found to be of this condition. The strict criteria of establishing diagnosis are reviewed, supported by figures and case reports.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0231-4614
Volume :
31
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Acta chirurgica Hungarica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2082632