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Milano RV, Morneault-Gill K, Kamal HY, Barkin JA, Chadwick CB. Pancreatitis in cystic fibrosis: Presentation, medical and surgical management, and the impact of modulator therapies. Pediatr Pulmonol 2024. [PMID: 38501345 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) are at increased risk of acute (AP) and chronic (CP) pancreatitis, and their complications. The extent of remaining healthy pancreatic parenchyma determines the risk of developing future episodes of pancreatitis, as well as pancreatic exocrine or endocrine insufficiency. Pancreatitis may be the presenting symptom of CF, and genetic testing is especially important in pediatrics. AP and recurrent AP are managed with intravenous fluid hydration and pain control, in addition to early refeeding and treatment of complications. With the use of modulator therapy in CF, pancreatic function may be restored to some extent. CP related pain is managed with analgesics and neuromodulators, with surgery if indicated in specific situations including TPIAT as a possible type of surgical intervention. Long-term sequelae of CP in patients with CF include exocrine pancreatic insufficiency treated with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies and associated metabolic complications such as bone disease/osteoporosis, pancreatogenic diabetes, and less commonly, pancreatic cancer. We review the presentation and etiologies of pancreatitis in CF patients as well as the management of AP and CP primarily in children.
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- Reza V Milano
- Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases, University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases, University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Radulovic MK, Brecelj J, Gruden A, Flezar MS. Role of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsies in diagnosing pancreatic neoplasms in the paediatric population: experience from a tertiary center and review of the literature. Radiol Oncol 2024; 58:78-86. [PMID: 38378032 PMCID: PMC10878772 DOI: 10.2478/raon-2024-0008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (EUS FNAB) is a well established diagnostic method in adult patients, but is rarely used in the paediatric population. The Clinical Department of Gastroenterology at the University Clinical Centre Ljubljana and the Department of Cytopathology at the Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, have been closely collaborating on EUS FNAB since the introduction in 2010. The aim of the study was to review the cases of EUS FNAB of pancreatic neoplasms in children. PATIENTS AND METHODS In the digital archive of the Institute of Pathology (IP), Faculty of Medicine (FM), University of Ljubljana (UL), we found 6 cases of EUS FNAB in children, 3 had EUS FNAB of the pancreas, 2 of whom had a cytopathologic diagnosis of a tumour. In the first case, the lesion was ultrasonographically solid, and the cell sample contained branching papillary structures surrounded by aggregates of small cells with nuclear grooves. In the second case, the lesion was ultrasonographically cystic, and predominantly necrosis was seen, with only single preserved cells. Positive nuclear reaction for β-catenin was found in both cases by immunohistochemical staining. RESULTS In both cases, the cytopathological diagnosis of solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas was made, the cases represent the totality of paediatric cases of pancreatic neoplasms from the Children's Hospital Ljubljana since 2010. There were no adverse events during and after EUS FNAB. A histopathological examination of the tumour resection specimens confirmed the cytopathological diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS Our experience indicates that EUS FNAB is a safe and effective method for diagnosing pancreatic neoplasms in the pediatric population, as supported by the findings in the literature.
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- Maja Kebe Radulovic
- Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University Children’s Hospital Ljubljana, and Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Service of Internal Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Jeropoulos RM, Joshi D, Aldeiri B, Davenport M. Surgical and Endoscopic Intervention for Chronic Pancreatitis in Children: The Kings College Hospital Experience. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:74. [PMID: 38255387 PMCID: PMC10813922 DOI: 10.3390/children11010074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Paediatric chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a rare and debilitating pathology that often requires invasive diagnostics and therapeutic interventions either to address a primary cause such as a pancreaticobiliary malunion or to deal with secondary complications such as chronic pain. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) are two endoscopic modalities that have an established diagnostic role in paediatric CP, and their therapeutic utilisation is increasing in popularity. Surgical decompression of the obstructed and dilated pancreatic duct plays a role in alleviating pancreatic duct hypertension, a common association in CP. Surgery equally has a role in certain anatomical abnormalities of the pancreaticobiliary draining system, or occasionally in some CP complications such as drainage of a symptomatic pancreatic pseudocyst.
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- Renos M. Jeropoulos
- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London SW10 9NH, UK; (R.M.J.); (B.A.)
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- Institute of Liver Studies, King’s College Hospital, London SE5 9RS, UK;
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London SW10 9NH, UK; (R.M.J.); (B.A.)
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Kings College Hospital, London SE5 9RS, UK
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Dalal A, Kamat N, Patil G, Daftary R, Maydeo A. Usefulness of endoscopic ultrasound in children with pancreatobiliary and gastrointestinal symptoms. Endosc Int Open 2022; 10:E192-E199. [PMID: 35178337 PMCID: PMC8847054 DOI: 10.1055/a-1675-2291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background and study aims Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is useful in diagnosing and treating childhood pancreatobiliary and gastrointestinal diseases. However, there are limited data on its effectiveness for various indications. Patients and methods This was a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of patients who underwent EUS for upper gastrointestinal tract disorders from January 2018 to December 2020 to assess its indications, findings, interventions, and complications. Results Ninety-two procedures were performed in 85 children, (70.5 % male; mean [SD] age 12.1 years [3.9] years) with a mean (SD) symptom duration of 1.1 (0.5) years. The procedures were technically successful in all patients. The primary indication for EUS was abdominal pain in 45(52.9%) and jaundice/cholangitis in 15 patients (17.6 %). General anesthesia was used in 12 (13 %) and TIVA in 80 patients (87 %). The most common diagnostic findings were choledocholithiasis in 21 (24.7 %) and cholelithiasis in 12 patients (14.1 %). Among interventions, EUS-guided cystogastrostomy for pancreatic pseudocyst was done in four patients (4.7 %), and EUS-guided rendezvous for failed ERCP in one patient (1.2 %) with cholangitis. There were no immediate post-procedural complications. Overall, EUS had a meaningful impact on the subsequent clinical management in 69 cases (81.2 %). Conclusions EUS in the pediatric population is safe, effective, and has a meaningful impact in appropriately selected cases. It can act as a rescue in major therapeutic procedures, but adequate care should be taken at the procedural level and during anesthesia.
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- Ankit Dalal
- Baldota Institute of Digestive Sciences, Gleneagles Global Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Baldota Institute of Digestive Sciences, Gleneagles Global Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Baldota Institute of Digestive Sciences, Gleneagles Global Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Baldota Institute of Digestive Sciences, Gleneagles Global Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Baldota Institute of Digestive Sciences, Gleneagles Global Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Ragab KM, El-Kassas M, Madkour A, Okasha HH, Agwa RH, Ghoneem EA. Safety and efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in pediatric patients: a multicenter study. Ther Adv Gastrointest Endosc 2022; 15:26317745221136767. [PMID: 36407679 PMCID: PMC9669673 DOI: 10.1177/26317745221136767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the well-established diagnostic and therapeutic applications of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in adults, data about its use in children are limited. In this study, we tried to assess the feasibility, safety, and clinical impact of EUS in pediatric patients. METHODS Data of pediatric patients (<18 years) referred for EUS over a 3-year period to the endoscopy units of four Egyptian tertiary centers were retrospectively analyzed. Significant impact was defined as a new diagnosis or treatment attributed to the EUS procedure. RESULTS Twenty-four diagnostic and five therapeutic EUS procedures were conducted in 29 children with a median age of 9 years. Indications for EUS included assessment of solid pancreatic mass (n = 3), pancreatic cyst (n = 2), suspected chronic pancreatitis (n = 9), pancreatic pseudocyst (PPC) (n = 5), recurrent hypoglycemia (n = 1), bile duct mass (n = 1), subepithelial lesion (esophageal, duodenal or anorectal) (n = 4), mediastinal mass (n = 1), pelvic mass (n = 3), and mass at splenic hilum (n = 1). Therapeutically, five patients underwent cystogastrostomy for symptomatic PPC with 100% technical and clinical success. EUS was able to diagnose 21 out of the other 24 patients. EUS-guided tissue acquisition was performed in 11 patients with definitive histopathological diagnosis in 10 patients (91%). There was no procedure-related major complication, while minor complications occurred in two cases (transient pain in one case, temporary fever, and vomiting in two cases). CONCLUSION Standard linear EUS equipment and accessories can be used safely and effectively in selected pediatric patients for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
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- Khalid Mohamed Ragab
- Hepatology and Gastroenterology Department,
Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt
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- Endemic Medicine Department, Faculty of
Medicine, Helwan University, Ain Helwan, Cairo 11795, Egypt
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- Endemic Medicine Department, Faculty of
Medicine, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Hepatology and Gastroenterology Department,
Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Hepatology and Gastroenterology Department,
Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Bizzarri B, Nervi G, Ghiselli A, Manzali E, Di Mario F, Leandro G, Gaiani F, Kayali S, De' Angelis GL. Endoscopic ultrasound in pediatric population: a comprehensive review of the literature. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2018; 89:33-39. [PMID: 30561393 PMCID: PMC6502188 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v89i9-s.7876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Background and aim: Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) with or without fine needle aspiration/biopsy (FNA/B) is a well-established diagnostic tool in adults for the evaluation and management of gastrointestinal (GI) tract disorders. Its use in children is still limited as well as literature in pediatric age is limited, although the application of EUS is now increasing. The present article aims to review the current literature about EUS indication, accuracy and safety in pediatric age. Methods: Electronic literature searches were conducted using Pubmed, Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials using the word pediatric endoscopic ultrasound, pediatric pancreaticobiliary AND/OR EUS, pediatric EUS technique. Main patients and procedures characteristics were analyzed. The primary endpoint was the indication of EUS. Secondary endpoints were the accuracy of the technique and the incidence of complications. Results: Data were extracted from 19 articles. A total of 571 patients were investigated, with a median age of 12,7 years. A total of 634 EUS procedures were performed. The majority of EUS procedures investigated the pancreaticobiliary tract (77,7%). Most studies showed a high positive impact on management with a median value of 81,7%. No major complications were reported. Five studies reported minor complications with a median value of 2%. Conclusions: EUS is safe and has a significant role in the diagnosis of pancreaticobiliary and GI diseases even in children, with a high therapeutic success. An increasing EUS utilization by pediatric gastroenterologists is expected and offering dedicated EUS training to some selected pediatric gastroenterologists might be indicated. (www.actabiomedica.it)
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- Barbara Bizzarri
- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
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Nabi Z, Talukdar R, Reddy DN. Endoscopic Management of Pancreatic Fluid Collections in Children. Gut Liver 2018; 11:474-480. [PMID: 28514841 PMCID: PMC5491081 DOI: 10.5009/gnl16137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2016] [Revised: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 07/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The incidence of acute pancreatitis in children has increased over the last few decades. The development of pancreatic fluid collection is not uncommon after severe acute pancreatitis, although its natural course in children and adolescents is poorly understood. Asymptomatic fluid collections can be safely observed without any intervention. However, the presence of clinically significant symptoms warrants the drainage of these fluid collections. Endoscopic management of pancreatic fluid collection is safe and effective in adults. The use of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided procedure has improved the efficacy and safety of drainage of pancreatic fluid collections, which have not been well studied in pediatric populations, barring a scant volume of small case series. Excellent results of EUS-guided drainage in adult patients also need to be verified in children and adolescents. Endo-prostheses used to drain pancreatic fluid collections include plastic and metal stents. Metal stents have wider lumens and become clogged less often than plastic stents. Fully covered metal stents specifically designed for pancreatic fluid collection are available, and initial studies have shown encouraging results in adult patients. The future of endoscopic management of pancreatic fluid collection in children appears promising. Prospective studies with larger sample sizes are required to establish their definitive role in the pediatric age group.
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- Zaheer Nabi
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Pediatric acute pancreatitis has been on the rise in the last decades, with an incidence close to adult pancreatitis. In the majority of cases acute pancreatitis resolves spontaneously, but in a subset of children the disease progresses to severe acute pancreatitis with attendant morbidity and mortality. RECENT FINDINGS Pediatric acute pancreatitis in this era is recognized as a separate entity from adult acute pancreatitis given that the causes and disease outcomes are different. There are slow but important advances made in understanding the best management for acute pancreatitis in children from medical, interventional, and surgical aspects. SUMMARY Supportive care with fluids, pain medications, and nutrition remain the mainstay for acute pancreatitis management. For complicated or severe pancreatitis, specialized interventions may be required with endoscopic or drainage procedures. Surgery has an important but limited role in pediatric acute pancreatitis.
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Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Drainage of Walled-off Necrosis in Children With Fully Covered Self-expanding Metal Stents. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2017; 64:592-597. [PMID: 27977545 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage with fully covered self-expanding metallic stents (FCSEMS) has been successfully used in adult patients. The utility of FCSEMS in children with walled-off necrosis (WON) is, however, unknown. The aim of present study was to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of EUS drainage of WON using FCSEMS in children. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated the data of children (18 years or younger) who underwent EUS drainage of WON using FCSEMS at our institution. All FCSEMS were removed between 1 and 3 months. Feasibility, safety, and efficacy were analysed. RESULTS Twenty-one children (20 boys, mean age 14.9 ± 2.34 years, range 9-18 years) underwent EUS-guided drainage of WON with FCSEMS. The median size of WON was 88 mm (55-148 mm). The median interval between onset of acute pancreatitis and EUS guided drainage was 58 days (range 30-288 days). The technical and clinical success rates were 100% and 95%, respectively. Nasocystic tube was placed in 3 children for lavage. Endoscopic necrosectomy was not required in any of the children. There were no major complications. Minor complications included bleeding (2), stent migration (1), and difficulty in removal of stent (1). After a median follow-up of 360 days (range: 30-1020 days), there was 1 recurrence of WON. CONCLUSIONS EUS drainage of WON using specially designed FCSEMS is safe and efficacious in children. The utility of FCSEMS in children should be further explored and compared with plastic stents.
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