Duodenal Loop Obstruction as an Unusual Cause of Acute Pancreatitis: A Case Series

Duodenal loop obstruction is an unusual cause of acute pancreatitis. Increased intraluminal pressure hinders pancreatic flow, causing dilatation of the pancreatic duct and inducing acute pancreatitis. We experienced three cases of acute pancreatitis that resulted from duodenal loop obstruction after...

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Main Authors: Hyeonmin Lee, Yonghyeok Choi, Hyewon Jeong, Jae Kyu Lim, Taeyoung Jung, Joung-Ho Han, Seon Mee Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jin Publishing & Printing Co. 2016-12-01
Series:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.kjg.or.kr/journal/view.html?doi=10.4166/kjg.2016.68.6.326