Pancreatic abscess associated with pancreas divisum

J Natl Med Assoc. 1988 Apr;80(4):453-5, 457-8.

Abstract

Pancreas divisum has been implicated as a cause of pancreatitis. Pseudocyst development in association with chronic pancreatitis has also been observed in a few patients with this anomaly. The association of pancreatic abscess with pancreas divisum has not been observed previously. The case herein reported illustrates a coincidental finding of pancreas divisum in a patient who presented with a pancreatic abscess.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / etiology*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pancreas / abnormalities*
  • Pancreatic Diseases / etiology*