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- Title
Acute pancreatitis associated with carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater.
- Authors
Robertson, J. F. R.; Imrie, C. W.
- Abstract
Acute pancreatitis associated with pancreatic carcinoma or tumour metastases in the pancreas is well documented. In this paper we show a similar association between acute pancreatitis and ampullary carcinoma. Of 41 patients with ampullary carcinoma seen at a single centre over a 25 year period (1959-83), 6 developed acute pancreatitis. Three other patients with a history of obstructive jaundice were noted to show mild transient hyperamylasaemia. Endoscopic retrograde choledochopancreatography is mandatory in the investigation of such patients.
- Publication
British Journal of Surgery, 1987, Vol 74, Issue 5, p395
- ISSN
0007-1323
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/bjs.1800740524