Duodenal duplication cyst: a rare cause of acute pancreatitis in children

J Clin Ultrasound. 2008 Nov-Dec;36(9):584-6. doi: 10.1002/jcu.20475.

Abstract

Duodenal duplication is a rare cause of acute pancreatitis in children. We report a case of acute pancreatitis in which abdominal sonography revealed an enlarged hypoechoic edematous pancreas with mildly dilated main pancreatic duct and a cystic structure with layered wall in the second part of duodenum. Abdominal CT yielded similar findings. The diagnosis of duodenal duplication was confirmed at surgery and subsequent histopathologic examination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Child
  • Cysts / diagnosis
  • Cysts / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cysts / surgery
  • Duodenal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Duodenal Diseases / etiology*
  • Duodenal Diseases / surgery
  • Duodenum / diagnostic imaging
  • Duodenum / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pancreatitis / complications*
  • Pancreatitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatitis / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography