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Ma Y, Wang Z, Ye M, Yang Y, Liu L. Transabdominal Ultrasound Evaluation of Pancreaticobiliary Maljunction in Children. Ultrasound Q 2022; 38:179-184. [PMID: 35678481 DOI: 10.1097/ruq.0000000000000585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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ABSTRACT The development of high-frequency ultrasound made the diagnosis of pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM) possible. However, no study has been performed to clarify the sensitivity and specificity of transabdominal ultrasound (TAUS) in the diagnosis of PBM. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of TAUS in the diagnosis of pediatric PBM and to assess factors that may influence the accuracy of ultrasound. This was a prospective study and 43 patients with suspected PBM were enrolled. All of these patients underwent TAUS examination to detect the pancreaticobiliary ductal union. Final diagnoses were determined by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography or intraoperative cholangiography. Sensitivity and specificity were calculated. Fisher exact test was used to analyze the difference of sonographic features between false-negative group and true-positive group. Transabdominal ultrasound demonstrated 77.4% (95% confidence interval, 58.5%-89.7%) sensitivity and 100% (95% confidence interval, 69.9%-100%) specificity for PMB diagnosis. In the false-negative group, infant patients (71.4% vs 16.7%, P = 0.012), cystic dilatation of the common bile duct (CBD) (71.4% vs 16.7%, P = 0.012), and stenosis of the distal CBD (71.4% vs 16.7%, P = 0.012) were more frequently observed than in the true-positive group. On the other hand, the true-positive group showed a higher incidence of protein plugs than the false-negative group (62.5% vs 0%, P = 0.007). Transabdominal ultrasound may serve as a potential alternative detection modality for pediatric patients with suspected PBM. Nondetection of the anomaly may be attributed to factors, such as younger age, cystic dilatation of the CBD, and stenosis of the distal CBD.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery
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- Department of Radiology, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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Lin TK, Vitale DS, Abu-El-Haija M, Anton CG, Crotty E, Li Y, Zhang B, Trout AT. Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography vs Endoscopy Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography for Detection of Anatomic Variants of the Pancreatic Duct in Children. J Pediatr 2022; 244:120-124. [PMID: 35065151 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) with endoscopy retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in children for the identification of pancreatic duct variants. STUDY DESIGN We identified children with a pancreatic duct variant by ERCP and separately queried our MRCP database for similar variants. Patients with a paired ERCP-MRCP were reviewed. Three radiologists blinded to the ERCP and MRCP findings were asked to independently review the MRCP studies and define the pancreatic duct anatomy. These blinded reviewers also graded the magnetic resonance imaging examination quality. RESULTS Seventy-four pairs of ERCP-MRCP examinations were identified. Pancreas divisum was the most frequent ductal variant encountered (73%). There was fair agreement between the radiology reviewers as to the quality of the magnetic resonance imaging studies (Fleiss Kappa agreement). Concordance of the reviewers with that of the ERCP was moderate for the exact diagnosis, moderate for the presence of pancreas divisum, and fair for agreement on the presence of any duct variant. Concordance among reviewers was moderate for the exact diagnosis, moderate for normal vs abnormal, and substantial for the presence of pancreas divisum. CONCLUSIONS Diagnostic limitations exist when comparing MRCP with the gold reference standard of ERCP, specifically when assessing for pancreatic duct variants in children.
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- Tom K Lin
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH; Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH; Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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Oh C, Cheun JH, Kim HY. Clinical comparison between the presence and absence of protein plugs in pediatric choledochal cysts: experience in 390 patients over 30 years in a single center. Ann Surg Treat Res 2021; 101:306-313. [PMID: 34796147 PMCID: PMC8564075 DOI: 10.4174/astr.2021.101.5.306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose The incidence of choledochal cyst (CC) with protein plugs is between 15.5%-40.4%. However, studies on CCs with protein plugs in children are limited. We aimed to analyze the clinical features, surgical findings, and complications of pediatric CCs with and without protein plugs. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 390 patients who underwent surgery for CCs between January 1987 and September 2017. The patients were divided into 2 groups: groups A (CC with protein plugs) and B (CC without protein plugs). The presence of protein plugs was evaluated using preoperative images or identified during surgery. Results One hundred forty-two (36.4%) patients had protein plugs in the pancreaticobiliary duct. The most common initial clinical presentation was abdominal pain, and its incidence was significantly higher in group A (66.2%) than in group B (54.8%) (P = 0.032). The incidence of accompanying pancreatitis was also significantly higher in group A (37.3% vs. 27.0%) (P = 0.040). Anomalous pancreaticobiliary ductal union (APBDU) was found in 261 patients (66.9%) and its incidence was significantly higher in group A (74.6% vs. 62.5%) (P = 0.014). Most protein plugs were found in the cyst (88.0%) and common channel (31.7%). The incidence of early complications was higher in group A; conversely, that of late complications did not differ. Conclusion Approximately 36.4% of the pediatric CC patients were accompanied by protein plugs. Abdominal pain, pancreatitis, and APBDU were more commonly observed among those with protein plugs than among those without; long-term complications did not differ between them.
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- Chaeyoun Oh
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Current State of Imaging of Pediatric Pancreatitis: AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2021; 217:265-277. [PMID: 33728974 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.21.25508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Pancreatitis is as common in children as it is in adults, though causes and accepted imaging strategies differ in children. In this narrative review we discuss the epidemiology of childhood pancreatitis and key imaging features for pediatric acute, acute recurrent, and chronic pancreatitis. We rely heavily on our collective experience in discussing advantages and disadvantages of different imaging modalities; practical tips for optimization of ultrasound, CT, and MRI with MRCP in children; and image interpretation pearls. Challenges and considerations unique to imaging pediatric pancreatitis are discussed, including timing of imaging, role of secretin-enhanced MRCP, utility of urgent MRI, severity prediction, autoimmune pancreatitis, and best methods for serial imaging. We suggest a methodical approach to pancreatic MRI interpretation in children and have included a sample structured report, and we provide consensus statements according to our experience imaging children with pancreatitis.
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Aboughalia H, Kim HH, Dick AAS, Pacheco MC, Cilley RE, Iyer RS. Pediatric biliary disorders: Multimodality imaging evaluation with clinicopathologic correlation. Clin Imaging 2021; 75:34-45. [PMID: 33493735 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The spectrum of pathologies affecting the biliary tree in the pediatric population varies depending on the age of presentation. While in utero insults can result in an array of anatomic variants and congenital anomalies in newborns, diverse acquired biliary pathologies are observed in older children. These acquired pathologies display different presentations and consequences than adults. Multimodality imaging assessment of the pediatric biliary system is requisite to establishing an appropriate management plan. Awareness of the imaging features of the various biliary pathologies and conveying clinically actionable information is essential to facilitate appropriate patient management. In this paper, we will illustrate the anatomy and embryology of the pediatric biliary system. Then, we will provide an overview of the imaging modalities used to assess the biliary system. Finally, we will review the unique features of the pediatric biliary pathologies, complemented by histopathologic correlation and discussions of clinical management.
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- Hassan Aboughalia
- Radiology Department, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA 98195, United States of America.
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- Radiology Department, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, 98105, United States of America.
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Transplant, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States of America.
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- Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Department of Laboratories, Seattle Children's Hospital, United States of America.
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- Children's Surgery Center, Penn State Children's Hospital, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, United States of America.
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- Radiology Department, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, 98105, United States of America.
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Specialized Imaging and Procedures in Pediatric Pancreatology: A North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Clinical Report. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2017; 64:472-484. [PMID: 28230608 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES An increasing number of children are being diagnosed with pancreatitis and other pancreatic abnormalities. Dissemination of the information regarding existing imaging techniques and endoscopic modalities to diagnose and manage pancreatic disorders in children is sorely needed. METHODS We conducted a review of the medical literature on the use of the following imaging and procedural modalities in pediatric pancreatology: transabdominal ultrasonography (TUS), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)/magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Recommendations for current use and future research were identified. RESULTS TUS offers noninvasive images of the pancreas but has limitations to details of parenchyma and ductal structures. CT offers improved detail of pancreatic parenchyma, solid masses, and traumatic injuries, but requires relatively high levels of ionizing radiation and does not adequately assess ductal anatomy. MRI/MRCP offers detailed intrinsic tissue assessment and pancreatic ductal characterization, but requires longer image acquisition time and is relatively poor at imaging calcifications. EUS provides excellent evaluation of pancreatic parenchyma and ductal anatomy, but can be subjective and operator dependent and requires sedation or anesthesia. EUS offers the capacity to obtain tissue samples and drain fluid collections and ERCP offers the ability to improve drainage by performing sphincterotomy or placing pancreatic stents across duct injuries and strictures. CONCLUSIONS Various imaging modalities may be used in pediatric pancreatology, but TUS and MRI/MRCP are favored. Interventional therapeutic maneuvers primarily involve use of ERCP and EUS. Future research is necessary to optimize equipment, expertise, and appropriate indications.
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Hwang JY, Yoon HK, Kim KM. Characteristics of Pediatric Pancreatitis on Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr 2015; 18:73-84. [PMID: 26157692 PMCID: PMC4493250 DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2015.18.2.73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2015] [Accepted: 06/02/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Pediatric pancreatitis is not uncommon and results in considerable morbidity and mortality in the affected children. Unlike adults, pediatric pancreatitis is more frequently associated with underlying structural abnormalities, trauma, and drugs rather than an idiopathic etiology. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a good imaging modality for evaluating pancreatitis and determining etiology without exposure to radiation. This article focuses on MRCP findings associated with various causes of pancreatitis in children, particularly structural abnormalities of the pancreaticobiliary system, as well as describing the feasibility, limitations, and solutions associated with pediatric MRCP.
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- Jae-Yeon Hwang
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Radiology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Radiology, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Guo WL, Bai XJ, Huang SG, Fang L, Wang J. The role of 64-slice CT following perfusion with iohexol via the hepatopancreatic ampulla in assessing pancreaticobiliary junctions. Clin Anat 2015; 28:645-8. [PMID: 25752686 DOI: 10.1002/ca.22529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2014] [Revised: 01/22/2015] [Accepted: 02/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The aim of this study was to delineate the structure of the pancreatic and biliary ducts in premature infants using a novel imaging method. The duodenal papillae of 30 premature infant cadavers were dissected. The pancreatic and biliary ducts were visualized using 64-detector multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT). Contrast agent was injected into the duodenal papilla via the hepatopancreatic ampulla of Vater. MSCT scanning revealed both the pancreatic and biliary ducts as well as the common channel in 18 cases. The bile duct was visualized in the remaining 12 cases. Four patterns of the pancreaticobiliary ductal junction were noted: Y-type (73.3%), U-type (13.3%), V-type (6.7%), and II-type (6.7%). The results showed that MSCT and three-dimensional reconstruction can be used to visualize the junction pattern and common channel of the pancreatic and biliary ducts, and the structure of the surrounding tissue, in premature infants.
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- Wan-Liang Guo
- Radiology Department, The Children's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- General Surgery, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Yulin, Yulin, China
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- Pediatric General Surgery Department, The Children's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Radiology Department, The Children's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Pediatric General Surgery Department, The Children's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Liu QY, Nguyen V. Endoscopic approach to the patient with congenital anomalies of the biliary tract. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2013; 23:505-18. [PMID: 23540973 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2012.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Congenital biliary tract anomalies typically present with neonatal cholestasis. In children and adults, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound are used to evaluate and treat choledochal cysts. Contrarily, endoscopy has traditionally played a minor role in the diagnosis of the cholestatic infant. Recent studies support the incorporation of ERCP into the diagnostic algorithm for biliary atresia and neonatal cholestasis. But at present, most pediatric liver centers do not consider its use essential. This article reviews the congenital biliary tract anomalies in which endoscopy has been shown to contribute to the evaluation of the cholestatic infant.
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- Quin Y Liu
- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA.
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Philpott C, Rosenbaum J, Moon A, Bekhit E, Kumbla S. Paediatric MRCP: 10 year experience with 195 patients. Eur J Radiol 2013; 82:699-706. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2012.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2011] [Revised: 02/03/2012] [Accepted: 08/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Guo WL, Huang SG, Wang J, Sheng M, Fang L. Imaging findings in 75 pediatric patients with pancreaticobiliary maljunction: a retrospective case study. Pediatr Surg Int 2012; 28:983-8. [PMID: 22892909 PMCID: PMC3445796 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-012-3159-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/30/2012] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM) is often associated with congenital choledochal cyst, protein plugs and pancreatitis. Early diagnosis and timely treatment largely depend on imaging. We assessed a series of PBM in children, comparing imaging procedure with histological and pathological findings with regard to diagnosis. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted in 75 pediatric patients with PBM. PBM was defined as common channel at >5 mm. Two radiologists assess the shape of the bile duct and gallbladder, pancreatitis, surgical pathology, symptom profiles, operative notes and pathological records were compared with the imaging findings. RESULTS Dilatation of the bile duct was detected in 45 subjects out of the 46 subjects who underwent computed tomography (CT) and nine was diagnosis as PBM. Forty out of 41 subjects were revealed bile duct dilatation in ultrasonography (US). Bile duct dilatation was seen in 59 out of 60 subjects receiving magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) and 39 were diagnosed as PBM. Seventy-four out of 75 subjects successfully underwent intraoperative cholangiography (IOC); a diagnosis of PBM was established in 60 cases based on IOC alone. The diagnosis rate of pediatric PBM varied significantly among the four groups (P < 0.0001). Pair-wise comparison showed a significant difference between the groups of MRCP and CT (P < 0.0001), MRCP and US (P < 0.0001), IOC and CT (P < 0.0001), IOC and US (P < 0.0001), CT and US (P = 0.0027), and there is no significant difference between the groups of IOC and MRCP (P = 0.0502). CONCLUSION US, IOC, CT and MRCP are valuable in showing dilatation of the bile duct and complications in pediatric PBM. MRCP is non-invasive, gives clear views of the pancreaticobiliary junction and should be the first choice for the diagnosis of PBM in children.
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- Wan-liang Guo
- Radiology Department, The Children’s Hospital Affliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, 215003 China
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- Pediatric General Surgery Department, The Children’s Hospital Affliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, 215003 China
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- Pediatric General Surgery Department, The Children’s Hospital Affliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, 215003 China
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- Radiology Department, The Children’s Hospital Affliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, 215003 China
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- Radiology Department, The Children’s Hospital Affliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, 215003 China
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Singh Saluja S, Nayeem M, Chander Sharma B, Bora G, Kumar Mishra P. Management of Choledochal Cysts and Their Complications. Am Surg 2012. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481207800334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Choledochal cysts are increasingly reported in adults. The presence of cyst-related complications alters its presentation and complicates the management. We reviewed our experience to find the clinical presentation, complications, and the management of choledochal cysts. The records of 132 patients with choledochal cysts presented to us between 2003 and 2010 maintained as a prospective database were analyzed for demography, clinical presentation, radiological investigation, management, and outcome. There were 12 children and 120 adults. Based on preoperative cholangiogram, 93 (71%) patients had Type I and 39 (29%) Type IVA cysts. The overall incidence of complicated choledochal cyst was 4 of 12 (33%) in children and 85 of 120 (71%) in adults. The most common complication was cystolithiasis (49%) followed by cholangitis (32%), acute pancreatitis (10%), hepatolithiasis (7%), malignancy (3%), portal hypertension (2%), and chronic pancreatitis (2%). Acute pancreatitis and cholangitis were managed conservatively. Endoscopic stenting was performed in patients with cholangitis and those requiring staged treatment as a result of portal hypertension. Overall 114 patients underwent cyst excision with Roux-en-y hepaticojejunostomy. The overall morbidity was 17.5 per cent (wound infection 13% and bilioenteric anastomotic leak 7%). There was one postoperative death resulting from cardiac failure. Three patients developed anastomotic stricture and underwent redo hepaticojejunostomy. Choledochal cysts in adults are often associated with complications. Complications are more common in adults compared with children. Acute pancreatitis, cholangitis and portal hypertension are managed conservatively and then followed up by definitive surgery. Cyst excision with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy is necessary to prevent the recurrence of complications.
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- Departments of Gastrointestinal Surgery, GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Departments of Gastrointestinal Surgery, GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Jang SM, Lee BS, Kim KK, Lee JN, Koo YS, Kim YS, Kim HY, Park YH. Clinical comparison of choledochal cysts between children and adults. KOREAN JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SURGERY 2011; 15:157-63. [PMID: 26421033 PMCID: PMC4582539 DOI: 10.14701/kjhbps.2011.15.3.157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2011] [Revised: 08/01/2011] [Accepted: 08/16/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Backgrounds/Aims Choledochal cyst of the bile duct is characterized by cystic dilatation of the intra- or extrahepatic bile ducts. It is a relatively uncommon disease and there is still much controversy regarding its etiology as being congenital or acquired. Methods The medical records of 60 patients who underwent surgical treatments for choledochal cyst between April 1995 and April 2009 at the Gachon University Gil Hospital were reviewed retrospectively. To compare the clinical characteristics, patients under 19 years of age were grouped into children and the others were grouped into adults. Results Of the overall 60 patients, 24 were grouped into children and 36 were grouped into adults. Female predominance was common in both groups (M : F=1 : 6.5). The most common clinical symptom was abdominal pain (73.3%) in both groups. Children had remarkable jaundice (33.3% vs. 0%) and gastrointestinal symptoms including nausea and vomiting. Fever and chills were more common in children because of the associated complications of cholangitis. According to the Todani classification, type I was the most common form of choledochal cyst in both groups, and type IVa was significantly more common in children than adults (45.3% vs. 16.7%). Thirty patients (50%) had anomalous pancreaticobiliary ductal union which was confirmed by preoperative imaging studies or intraoperative cholangiography. All patients except for one child underwent cyst excision with hepaticojejunostomy. Conclusion There was no significant difference in the clinical characteristics of choledochal cysts between children and adults. However, combined diseases especially bile duct malignancy were common in aged patients, early detection and more aggressive surgery is necessary for patients with choledochal cysts.
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- Sung Min Jang
- Department of Surgery, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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Recurrent acute pancreatitis: clinical profile and an approach to diagnosis. Dig Dis Sci 2010; 55:3610-6. [PMID: 20232145 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-010-1175-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2009] [Accepted: 02/19/2010] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Though recurrent acute pancreatitis is often seen in clinical practice, there are few comprehensive articles on this entity. The aim of this study therefore was to assess the etiological and clinical profile as well as diagnostic yield of non-invasive and invasive tests in this group of patients. METHODS All patients with recurrent acute pancreatitis seen from 2002 to 2007 were included in the study, retrospectively. Clinical information, investigation, and treatment data were collected for all patients by a standardized review of medical charts. Diagnostic tests were grouped into level one (non-invasive) and level two (invasive) tests and their yield was assessed. Comparison was made between the group with known etiology and idiopathic group to look for significant differences. RESULTS A total of 188 patients with recurrent acute pancreatitis were seen during the study period. Common etiological factors were biliary disease (37%), pancreas divisum (8.5%) and alcohol (6.4%). Multiple etiologies were seen in 7% of cases, and no cause was found in 32.4%. The diagnostic yield of level-one investigation (non-invasive) was 29.3%. Level-two tests (invasive) identified presumptive etiologies in 38.3% of cases. Complications developed in 12.2% and there was no mortality. Clinical features and complications were similar in the idiopathic group and those with known etiology. CONCLUSIONS Etiological diagnosis was obtained in 67.6% of patients after comprehensive diagnostic work up. Diagnosis in the majority of patients could only be reached after invasive tests (bile crystal analysis, EUS, ERCP). Early diagnosis and etiology-based therapy is the key to optimum patient outcome.
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Lee MJ, Kim MJ, Yoon CS. MR cholangiopancreatography findings in children with spontaneous bile duct perforation. Pediatr Radiol 2010; 40:687-92. [PMID: 20076954 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-009-1447-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2009] [Revised: 09/24/2009] [Accepted: 09/25/2009] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Spontaneous bile duct perforation (SBP) is rare in children. Early diagnosis is important because the condition can be treated surgically. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to report MR cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) findings of SBP and to evaluate the usefulness of MRCP. MATERIALS AND METHODS Over the last 10 years, three children (1 boy, 2 girls; ages 3, 4 and 15 months) underwent US, MRCP and hepatobiliary scintigraphy preoperatively and were surgically confirmed to have extrahepatic bile duct perforation. RESULTS US showed ascites in all children and a choledochal cyst in one. On MRCP, a moderate-to-large volume of ascites was seen in addition to a loculated fluid collection at the porta hepatis. MRCP also depicted the low insertion of the cystic duct and choledochal cyst in each case. Hepatobiliary scintigraphy showed bile leak from the region of the porta hepatis extending to the whole abdomen. According to the surgical findings, the perforation site was around the junction of the cystic duct and the common hepatic duct in all children. CONCLUSION In children with SBP, MRCP can depict the loculated fluid collection adjacent to the perforation site and associated bile duct anomalies.
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- Mi-Jung Lee
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiological Science, Severance Children's Hospital, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, 250 Seongsanno (134 Sinchon-dong), Seodaemungu, Seoul, 120-752, Korea
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Wang W, Liao Z, Li ZS, Shi XG, Wang LW, Liu F, Wu RP, Zheng JM. Chronic pancreatitis in Chinese children: etiology, clinical presentation and imaging diagnosis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009; 24:1862-8. [PMID: 19793170 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2009.05967.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS There is a paucity of literature regarding the clinical profile of chronic pancreatitis (CP) in children. The aims of this retrospective study were to determine the etiology and clinical presentation, and to present our experience in diagnosing CP in children in China. METHODS Clinical data of children who were treated for CP at Changhai Hospital from January 1997 to August 2006 were reviewed. RESULTS A total of 427 CP patients presented to our center. There were 42 (9.8%) children with CP, including 21 males and 21 females, with a mean age of 11.7 years at the first onset. The main etiological factor was idiopathic (73.8%). Of the patients, 78.5% had episodes of mild to moderate abdominal pain and 54.8% had multiple (> or = 4) episodes. The mean duration of symptoms prior to the diagnosis was 41.6 months and a definite diagnosis was not made until 2 years later in 57.1% of these patients. The positive rates of ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) (or magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]) for detecting ductal changes and intraductal stones or pancreatic calcification were 51.4% and 45.4%, 71.4% and 87.5%, 80.0% and 61.5%, respectively. CONCLUSION The main etiological factor of Chinese children with CP is idiopathic. The main symptom in these patients is multiple episodes of mild to moderate abdominal pain, which often lead to a delay in the definite diagnosis. CT and MRCP (or MRI) should be used as the first investigation in the evaluation of these cases.
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- Wei Wang
- Chronic Pancreatitis Study Group, Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medicine University, Shanghai, China
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Martino A, Noviello C, Cobellis G, Mastroianni L. Delayed Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding After Laparoscopic Treatment of Forme Fruste Choledochal Cyst. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2009; 19:457-9. [DOI: 10.1089/lap.2008.0290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Ascanio Martino
- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Academic Children's Hospital “Salesi,” Ancona, Italy
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Academic Children's Hospital “Salesi,” Ancona, Italy
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Academic Children's Hospital “Salesi,” Ancona, Italy
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- Pediatric Surgery Unit, Academic Children's Hospital “Salesi,” Ancona, Italy
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Recent advances in understanding of pancreatitis and advances in technology have uncovered the veils of idiopathic pancreatitis to a point where a thorough history and judicious use of diagnostic techniques elucidate the cause in over 80% of cases. This review examines the multitude of etiologies of what were once labeled idiopathic pancreatitis and provides the current evidence on each. This review begins with a background review of the current epidemiology of idiopathic pancreatitis prior to discussion of various etiologies. Etiologies of medications, infections, toxins, autoimmune disorders, vascular causes, and anatomic and functional causes are explored in detail. We conclude with management of true idiopathic pancreatitis and a summary of the various etiologic agents. Throughout this review, areas of controversies are highlighted.
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Kang CM, Kim KS, Choi JS, Lee WJ, Kim BR. Gallbladder carcinoma associated with anomalous pancreaticobiliary duct junction. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY = JOURNAL CANADIEN DE GASTROENTEROLOGIE 2007; 21:383-7. [PMID: 17571173 PMCID: PMC2658122 DOI: 10.1155/2007/383949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Anomalous pancreaticobiliary ductal junction (APBDJ) is believed to be one of the risk factors for gallbladder carcinoma. The present study aims to delineate the gallbladder carcinoma characteristics associated with APBDJ. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with gallbladder carcinoma associated with APBDJ between August 1992 and February 2005 were retrospectively reviewed. Two types of APBDJ classifications were considered: right-angle type (C-P) and acute-angle type (P-C). RESULTS Ten of 218 patients (4.6%) with gallbladder carcinomas were associated with APBDJ. All patients were female with a mean age of 55.4 years (range 41 to 72 years). Gallstones were absent in nine patients. Seven patients (70%) had the P-C type and three patients (30%) had the C-P type. Survival differences between the P-C type and the C-P type of gallbladder carcinomas were noted (P=0.0269). Patients with incidentally detected gallbladder carcinoma had superior survival (P=0.0316). CONCLUSION Gallbladder carcinomas associated with APBDJ were significantly related to relatively young female patients without gallbladder stones. Survival outcomes in these patients were not different from those of gallbladder carcinoma without APBDJ. In particular, the P-C type of APBDJ seemed to be more associated with relatively advanced gallbladder carcinomas, and patients with incidentally detected gallbladder carcinomas with APBDJ had superior survival.
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- Chang Moo Kang
- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Franko J, Nussbaum ML, Morris JB. Choledochal cyst cholangiocarcinoma arising from adenoma: case report and a review of the literature. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 63:281-4. [PMID: 16843781 DOI: 10.1016/j.cursur.2006.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2006] [Revised: 04/05/2006] [Accepted: 04/18/2006] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A case of cholangiocarcinoma arising in an unresected choledochal cyst in adulthood is presented. Although typically diagnosed in pediatric population, as many as 20% to 30% of choledochal cysts can be discovered in adulthood. Unresected choledochal cyst is clearly associated with increased risk of cholangiocarcinoma. Proper surgical treatment includes cyst resection and bilioenteric anastomosis. Asymptomatic patients with choledochal cyst previously treated by biliary diversion without cyst resection present a challenging issue and should be considered for cyst resection. Association of choledochal cyst with pancreaticobiliary anomalies is reviewed.
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- Jan Franko
- Department of Surgery, Abington Memorial Hospital, PA 19001, USA.
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Chapuy S, Gorincour G, Roquelaure B, Aschero A, Paris M, Lambot K, Delarue A, Bourlière-Najean B, Petit P. Sonographic diagnosis of a common pancreaticobiliary channel in children. Pediatr Radiol 2006; 36:1300-5. [PMID: 17028852 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-006-0322-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2006] [Revised: 08/23/2006] [Accepted: 08/23/2006] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND A common pancreaticobiliary channel is a very rare condition, but its diagnosis is of paramount importance since it can lead to complications that can be prevented. OBJECTIVE To illustrate the sonographic diagnosis of a common pancreaticobiliary channel in children referred for abdominal pain or jaundice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four children were diagnosed by ultrasonography and the diagnosis was subsequently confirmed by MRI. RESULTS Sonography demonstrated a pancreaticobiliary junction located in the pancreatic head above the sphincter of Oddi. This rare congenital anomaly was confirmed in all patients by MRI. CONCLUSION A common pancreaticobiliary channel can be diagnosed by sonography. Nevertheless, our experience is limited, and although sonography can provide an alert and can assist management, it cannot yet replace MRI.
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- Séverine Chapuy
- Department of Paediatric Radiology, La Timone Children's Hospital, Marseille Cedex 05, France
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Nomura T, Shirai Y, Wakai T, Yokoyama N, Sakata J, Hatakeyama K. Narrow portion of the terminal choledochus is a cause of upstream biliary dilatation in patients with anomalous union of the pancreatic and biliary ducts. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11:6503-7. [PMID: 16425423 PMCID: PMC4355793 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i41.6503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2005] [Revised: 04/26/2005] [Accepted: 04/30/2005] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To clarify the pathogenesis of biliary dilatation associated with anomalous union of the pancreatic and biliary ducts (AUPBD). METHODS Direct cholangiopancreatograms of 350 adult patients with or with suspicion of hepatobiliary or pancreatic disorders were reviewed. AUPBD was diagnosed cholangiopancreatographically, when the pancreaticobiliary ductal union was located above the narrow distal segment of the bile duct, which represents the action of the sphincter of Oddi. The narrow portion of the terminal choledochus was defined as symmetrical stricture of the common bile duct just above the pancreaticobiliary ductal union. RESULTS AUPBD was found in 36 patients. Among cholangiopancreatographic features, the narrow portion of the terminal choledochus was the most pathognomonic for AUPBD (accuracy, 98%); it was present in 29 (81%) patients with AUPBD, but was not found in any patients without AUPBD. Among patients with AUPBD, biliary dilatation (>10 mm) was more frequent in those with the narrow portion of the terminal choledochus (23/29) than in those without (2/7; P=0.018) AUPBD. Among the patients with both AUPBD and the narrow portion of the terminal choledochus, there was a strong negative correlation between the minimum diameter of the narrow portion and the maximum diameter of the choledochus (r=-0.78, P<0.001), suggesting that the degree of biliary narrowing at the narrow portion correlates with that of upstream biliary dilatation. CONCLUSION The narrow portion of the terminal choledochus, a pathognomonic radiologic feature of AUPBD, may be a cause of biliary dilatation in patients with AUPBD.
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- Tatsuya Nomura
- Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1 Asahimachi-dori, Niigata, 951-8510, Japan
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Xiao X, Li H, Lu Z, Wang Q, Zheng S. Potential diagnostic value of pancreatic isoamylases for pancreaticobiliary maljunction with mild biliary dilatation in patients and a porcine model. J Pediatr Surg 2004; 39:1490-4. [PMID: 15486892 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2004.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of serum pancreatic isoamylases for pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM) with mild biliary dilatation. METHODS Serum and bile from 8 children with PBM and mild biliary dilatation (6 to 11 mm in diameter) and 4 young pigs with an anastomosis constructed between an isolated pancreas-duodenal segment and the gallbladder were studied for pancreatic isoamylases. Using an electrophoretic technique, the assay of pancreatic isoamylases was expressed by peak appearance rate (PAR). Serum from 20 healthy children served as normal controls. RESULTS In the serum of the patients, preoperatively there were 5 pancreatic peaks with PAR as follows: P1, 100%; P2, 100%; P3, 100%; P4, 100%; and P5, 66.7%. These abnormal pancreatic isoamylases disappeared 2 weeks after operative treatment. In normal controls, there were only P1 (PAR, 40%) and P2 (PAR, 100%). Mild cylindrical dilatation (6 to 8 mm in diameter) of the common bile duct developed in the porcine PBM model. There were P1 (PAR, 100%) and P2 (PAR, 100%) in the porcine serum preoperatively. Thirty days and 60 days after establishing the model, there appeared in the serum 6 pancreatic peaks with PAR as follows: P1, 100%; P2, 100%; P3, 75%; P4, 100%; P5, 100%, and P6; 75%. The bile patterns of pancreatic isoenzymes in the patients and pigs were similar to those in serum. CONCLUSIONS Abnormal pancreatic isoamylases are characteristically present in the serum from both children and a porcine model of PBM and mild biliary dilatation. Assay for these abnormalities is promising to recognize this subset of patients in whom diagnosis remains a challenge.
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- Xianmin Xiao
- Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital, Medical Center of Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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After routine investigations, including a thorough history, routine laboratory study, and noninvasive imaging with transcutaneous ultrasonogram, 10% to 25% of cases of acute pancreatitis have no readily identifiable cause and are termed idiopathic. But modern medicine has made notable advances in uncovering various causes of acute pancreatitis, and several new diagnostic tools that allow clinicians to less invasively approach the patient without sacrificing the diagnostic yield have been introduced. By being knowledgeable of these new changes and by their proper use in a proper circumstances, clinicians will be able to find the cause more accurately and earlier. This better management will not only improve the well-being of the patients but also reduce the number of "true" idiopathic acute pancreatitis to a minimum.
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- Hyun Jun Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Kato S, Kamagata S, Asakura T, Ozawa K, Nio M, Ohi R, Munakata M, Iinuma K. A newly developed small-caliber videoduodenoscope for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in children. J Clin Gastroenterol 2003; 37:173-6. [PMID: 12869891 DOI: 10.1097/00004836-200308000-00016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND In neonates and younger children, the procedure of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is now optimally performed using a small-caliber fiberoptic duodenoscope. However, there have been no reports on a specially designed videoduodenoscope for pediatric ERCP. GOAL To evaluate performance and clinical usefulness of a newly developed small-caliber videoduodenoscope for ERCP in children. STUDY We have developed a side-viewing videoduodenoscope with a 8.0-mm outside diameter of the tip and a 2.0-mm diameter instrument channel (Olympus PJF-240). In a total of 10 pediatric patients aged 11 months to 15 years (mean age, 6.1 years) who underwent ERCP using this videoduodenoscope, its feasibility was evaluated. Clinical diagnoses included pancreatitis (n = 4), choledochal cyst (n = 3), sclerosing cholangitis (n = 1), cholecystitis (n = 1), and choledocholithiasis (n = 1). In all patients, ERCP was done in the standard fashion under general anesthesia. RESULTS ERCP was successful in 9 of 10 patients (90%). In the procedure, entering the descending duodenum was smooth and positioning the papilla on the endoscopic image was proper. In an 11-month-old infant, extraction of biliary stones by endoscopic balloon dilation was successfully done. Post-ERCP complications, including a significant increase of serum amylase levels, were not reported in any patients. CONCLUSION This new videoduodenoscope has a potential for ERCP in all age groups of children.
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- Seiichi Kato
- Department of Pediatrics, Tohoku University School of Medicine, 1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8574, Japan.
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Kanematsu M, Matsuo M, Shiratori Y, Kondo H, Hoshi H, Yasuda I, Moriwaki H. Thick-section half-Fourier rapid acquisition with relaxation enhancement MR cholangiopancreatography: effects of i.v. administration of gadolinium chelate. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2002; 178:755-61. [PMID: 11856714 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.178.3.1780755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Our purpose was to investigate the effects of i.v. administration of gadolinium chelate on thick-section MR cholangiopancreatography performed with half-Fourier rapid acquisition with relaxation enhancement sequence. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Unenhanced and enhanced MR cholangiopancreatograms obtained in 50 consecutive patients were quantitatively analyzed with region-of-interest measurements and were qualitatively evaluated by three independent radiologists unaware the patient information. A phantom study was performed to verify the effects. RESULTS The mean contrast-to-noise ratios of the gallbladder, common bile duct, and main pancreatic duct significantly increased after gadolinium chelate administration (p < 0.005). The mean depiction score of the main pancreatic duct increased significantly with one radiologist (p < 0.05) and marginally with another (p < 0.06), and the mean depiction scores of the background structures and renal pelvis significantly decreased with all three radiologists (p < 0.001). The phantom study showed the results, indicating that T2- and T2(*)-shortening effects of gadolinium chelate caused the effects in vivo. CONCLUSION i.v. administration of gadolinium chelate improves the depiction of pancreaticobiliary ducts in some selected patients, while decreasing the depiction in others with less frequency. There may be a value of enhanced MR cholangiopancreatography when unenhanced MR cholangiopancreatography is not sufficient.
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- Masayuki Kanematsu
- Department of Radiology, Gifu University School of Medicine, 40 Tsukasamachi, Gifu, 500-8705, Japan
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Nomura T, Shirai Y, Sandoh N, Nagakura S, Hatakeyama K. Cholangiographic criteria for anomalous union of the pancreatic and biliary ducts. Gastrointest Endosc 2002; 55:204-8. [PMID: 11818923 DOI: 10.1067/mge.2002.121341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Anomalous union of the pancreatic and biliary ducts (AUPBD) is characterized by the intersection of these ducts proximal to the sphincter of Oddi. Thus, the relative anatomic relationship between the pancreaticobiliary ductal union and the narrow distal segment of the bile duct, which represents the functional sphincter, on cholangiopancreatograms determines whether the ductal union is normal or anomalous. This study examined whether the length of the common channel or that of the narrow distal segment is more closely associated with AUPBD and defined radiographic criteria for AUPBD. METHODS The length of the common channel and of the narrow distal segment were measured directly on cholangiopancreatograms from 350 patients. RESULTS AUPBD was found in 36 patients (10%). The common channel was significantly longer in patients with AUPBD (p < 0.001), whereas the length of the narrow distal segment was comparable between patients with and without AUPBD (p = 0.38). There was considerable overlap in the range of the length of the common channel between patients with and without AUPBD. CONCLUSIONS The length of the common channel is closely associated with the presence of AUPBD. However, a diagnosis of AUPBD based on the length of the common channel is not reliable. The diagnosis of AUPBD continues to rely on the radiographic criterion of a pancreaticobiliary ductal union located proximal to the narrow distal segment, which represents the sphincter of Oddi.
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- Tatsuya Nomura
- Department of Surgery, Niigata University School of Medicine, Niigata City, Japan
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Li L, Yamataka A, Yian-Xia W, Da-Yong W, Segawa O, Lane GJ, Kun W, Jin-Zhe Z, Miyano T. Ectopic distal location of the papilla of vater in congenital biliary dilatation: Implications for pathogenesis. J Pediatr Surg 2001; 36:1617-22. [PMID: 11685686 DOI: 10.1053/jpsu.2001.27932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE This study investigates the relationship between the location of the papilla of Vater and the length of the common channel in patients with congenital biliary dilatation (CBD). METHODS Cholangiograms from 121 CBD patients and 13 normal controls were the subjects for this study. A length index defined as the length of the common channel divided by the height of the second lumbar vertebra was used for standardization. RESULTS In the controls, the papilla of Vater was located in the middle of the descending or second part of the duodenum in all cases. In 39 (32.2%) of the 121 CBD patients papilla of Vater was located in the descending duodenum (group I), and in 82 (67.8%) it was distal to the descending duodenum (group II). The average length index of the common channel in group II was significantly longer than in group I (1.123 +/- 0.374 v 0.660 +/- 0.246; P <.001). Findings for the common bile duct were similar. CONCLUSIONS There is a significantly higher incidence of ectopic distal location of the papilla of Vater in CBD patients than in controls. The more distal the location of the papilla of Vater, the longer the common bile duct and the common channel.
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- L Li
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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Guelrud M, Morera C, Rodriguez M, Jaen D, Pierre R. Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction in children with recurrent pancreatitis and anomalous pancreaticobiliary union: an etiologic concept. Gastrointest Endosc 1999; 50:194-9. [PMID: 10425412 DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(99)70224-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The exact cause of recurrent pancreatitis among patients with anomalous pancreaticobiliary union is not known. Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction has been implicated as a mechanism. This study evaluated sphincter of Oddi function in children with anomalous pancreaticobiliary union and recurrent pancreatitis and assessed the results of endoscopic sphincterotomy in the management of this condition. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 128 endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographic (ERCP) studies performed on children older than 1 year and adolescents with pancreaticobiliary disease. In 64 instances, ERCP was performed because of recurrent pancreatitis. Nine patients underwent sphincter of Oddi manometry followed by endoscopic sphincterotomy, and these patients were included in this study. A basal pressure greater than 35 mm Hg was considered diagnostic for sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. Follow-up data were obtained retrospectively from the patients' relatives and referring physicians. RESULTS An anomalous pancreaticobiliary union was found in 18 of 64 (28%) patients with recurrent pancreatitis. The 9 patients who underwent sphincter manometry and endoscopic sphincterotomy were 5 girls and 4 boys 2.9 to 17 years of age (mean 7.8 years). A choledochal cyst was found in 7 of these 9 patients. Two patients had anomalous pancreaticobiliary union without common bile duct dilatation. All 9 patients had sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (mean basal pressure 96 +/- 37.8 mm Hg, range 48 to 156 mm Hg). The length of the common channel was 22.8 +/- 5.5 mm, and the length of the sphincter of Oddi segment was 12.1 +/- 1.9 mm (p < 0.001). In all patients the sphincter of Oddi segment was located within the duodenal wall. The mean follow-up period after endoscopic sphincterotomy was 26.4 months (range 18 to 38 months). Eight patients had excellent results defined as absence of symptoms and no subsequent episodes of acute pancreatitis. Treatment of 1 patient was considered moderately successful because the patient still had occasional pain without pancreatic enzyme elevation but no subsequent episodes of acute pancreatitis. One patient had mild postprocedural pancreatitis. CONCLUSIONS Recurrent pancreatitis and anomalous pancreaticobiliary union are associated with sphincter of Oddi dysfunction in children and adolescents. Endoscopic sphincterotomy is beneficial to these patients.
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- M Guelrud
- Gastroenterology Department adn Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital del Oeste, Caracas, Venezuela
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