[Pancreatic-portal fistula and subcutaneous fat necrosis]

Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 1994;18(12):1132-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The pancreaticoportal fistula is a very uncommon complication of pancreatic diseases, mostly occurring in the course of chronic pancreatitis. From 2 findings of pancreaticoportal fistula and a literature review, we emphasize in this study the frequency of subcutaneous fat necrosis during pancreaticoportal fistula, the pathogenic role of the pancreaticoportal fistula to induce a subcutaneous fat necrosis by means of a massive enzyme release in the systemic circulation, the protective role of portal thrombosis, and finally the diagnostic and therapeutic value of endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography in pancreaticoportal fistula.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
  • Chronic Disease
  • Fat Necrosis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatic Cyst / complications
  • Pancreatic Cyst / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Fistula / complications*
  • Pancreatic Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatitis / complications*
  • Pancreatitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Portal Vein / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thrombosis / complications
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging