Duodenal Duplicated Cyst Manifested by Acute Pancreatitis and Obstructive Jaundice in an Elderly Man

A duodenal duplication cyst is an uncommon congenital anomaly that is usually encountered during infancy or in early childhood. Duodenal duplication cysts gen-erally appear on the first or second portion of the duodenum and may cause duo-denal obstruction, hemorrhage or pancreatitis. Here, we report...

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Published in:	Journal of Korean medical science pp. 604 - 607
Main Authors:	Jo Young Chul, Joo Kwang Ro, Kim Do Ha, Park Jong Ho, Suh Jae Hee, Kim Young Min, Nam Chang Woo
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Korean
Published:	대한의학회 01-08-2004
Subjects:	의학일반
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Summary:	A duodenal duplication cyst is an uncommon congenital anomaly that is usually encountered during infancy or in early childhood. Duodenal duplication cysts gen-erally appear on the first or second portion of the duodenum and may cause duo-denal obstruction, hemorrhage or pancreatitis. Here, we report a case of a duode-nal duplication cyst on the second and third portion of the duodenum in an old aged man with obstructive jaundice and acute pancreatitis, which was treated suc-cessfully by a surgical excision. KCI Citation Count: 9
Bibliography:	http://kmbase.medric.or.kr/Main.aspx?d=KMBASE&m=VIEW&i=0191120040190040604 G704-000345.2004.19.4.001
ISSN:	1011-8934 1598-6357