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Purpose: Pancreatic developmental anomalies are a spectrum of anatomical variations, including the pancreas divisum, where its association with acute pancreatitis continues being controversial. Materials and methods: Firstly, a non-experimental cross-sectional study was carried out on one hundred cadaveric duodenpancreatic pieces, and secondly was analyzed the case report of a patient with extrahepatic cholestasis and acute pancreatitis associated with pancreas divisum. The objective was to determinate the prevalence of the decompressive pancreatic system. Results: There is a statistically significant difference between the dimensions of the accessory pancreatic duct and its relation with the permeability. In terms of pancreatic volumetry, the section corresponding to the upper third cephalic, neck, body and tail of the organ registers an average dimension of 21.99 cm3, while the section of the last two thirds cephalic was 8.17 cm3. Simultaneously, the patient reported presented a pancreatitis with amylase 280 UI/l, lipase 173 UI/l, associated with cholestasis. On the second day of hospitalization, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography was performed with a greater duodenal papillotomy and extraction of multiple common bile duct stones, evidencing a complete pancreas divisum. Discussion: The exposed case shows that pancreatitis, in presence of pancreas divisum, would have the denomination of a subclinical ventral pancreatitis. Conclusion: The pancreas divisum would be a predictor of acute pancreatitis by losing the decompressive pancreatic protective mechanism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Adenomatous gastric polyps are uncommon and are usually found in the routine endoscopic examination. Gastroduodenal intussusception is a rare complication of those gastric polyps and has rarely been described as a cause of acute pancreatitis. Case report: We present the case of a 68 year old man who admitted to emergency with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting initially classified as acute biliary pancreatitis etiology; a pedunculated gastric polyp intussuscepted into duodenum as a cause of acute pancreatitis was incidentally discovered, emergency endoscopic treatment and definitive treatment with open surgery was performed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objetive: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of acute pancreatitis during pregnancy in the Hospital de Alta Especialidad de Veracruz in Mexico. Methods: A retrospective, descriptive study of all pregnant patients diagnosed with acute pancreatitis from January to December 2013 treated in our hospital was conducted. Results: 4.478 records of pregnant women were reviewed, 6 had acute pancreatitis during pregnancy, it corresponds to 1 in 746.33 pregnant patients. The age of our patients was 28 ± 6.30 years (range 15-32 years). The weeks of gestation had a mean of 16.3 ± 8.7 weeks (range 10-30 weeks). In all cases was mild pancreatitis secondary to gallstones disease. The time of hospital stay was 8.79 ± 4.26 days (range 7-18 days). Five patients underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy; a patient did not accept surgery. One fetal death was presented. Conclusion: Acute pancreatitis during pregnancy is a rare complication. The ideal time to perform a cholecystectomy is the second trimester. The prognosis is generally good for both mother and the product. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Chylous ascites is defined as the presence of thoracic or intestinal lymph in the abdominal cavity. Its association with acute pancreatitis is uncommon. Aim: To report three cases of chilous ascites related with acute pancreatitis. Material and Methods: Review of medical records of three patients with chylous ascites associated with acute pancreatitis. Results: We report three patients with chylous ascites out of 2,188 admissions for acute pancreatitis (0.13%). A 39 years old male with a pancreatic pseudocyst. During surgery, chylous ascites was found. He was successfully treated with octreotide and spironolactone. A 71 years male operated for an acute cholecystitis and a perivesicular abscess. Three days after surgery, a chylous fluid appears in the abdominal drainage, which disappears spontaneously. A 73 years old female operated for an acute pancreatitis. During surgery a chylous ascites is found. The patient died four days after surgery. Conclusions: Chylous ascites associated with pancreatitis is uncommon and octreotide may have a therapeutic role for it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]