[Idiopathic chronic pancreatitis (with diffuse stenosis of Wirsung's duct) in ulcerative colitis]

Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2000 Oct;23(8):389-91.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We describe a case of chronic idiopathic pancreatitis associated with ulcerative colitis. Pancreatitis is a rare extra-intestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease. Chronic idiopathic pancreatitis associated with ulcerative colitis are usually painless, without calcification, with stricture of the main pancreatic duct and with severe exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Disease
  • Colitis, Ulcerative / complications*
  • Constriction, Pathologic / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatic Ducts / pathology
  • Pancreatitis / complications*