Recurrent acute pancreatitis due to a santorinicele in a young patient.

Volume: 50, Issue: 5
Published: May 1, 2009
Abstract
A cystic dilatation of the terminal portion of the minor pancreatic duct (duct of Santorini) is referred to as a santorinicele. It is usually associated with pancreas divisum and has been suggested to be a cause of relative stenosis of the minor papilla, often leading to recurrent pancreatitis. While this anomaly has been reported in the paediatric population, it is more commonly found in the elderly. We present a 27-year-old woman with...
Paper Details
Title
Recurrent acute pancreatitis due to a santorinicele in a young patient.
Published Date
May 1, 2009
Volume
50
Issue
5
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