Groove Pancreatitis: Endoscopic Treatment via the Minor Papilla and Duct of Santorini Morphology

Background/AimsGroove pancreatitis (GP) is an uncommon disease involving the pancreaticoduodenal area. Possible pathogenesis includes obstructive pancreatitis in the duct of Santorini and impaired communication with the duct of Wirsung, minor papilla stenosis, and leakage causing inflammation. Limit...

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Main Authors: Tanyaporn Chantarojanasiri, Hiroyuki Isayama, Yousuke Nakai, Saburo Matsubara, Natsuyo Yamamoto, Naminatsu Takahara, Suguru Mizuno, Tsuyoshi Hamada, Hirofumi Kogure, Kazuhiko Koike
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gastroenterology Council for Gut and Liver 2018-03-01
Series:Gut and Liver
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Online Access:http://gutnliver.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.5009/gnl17170