1. Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction Review.
- Author
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Mudombi, W. F. and Mahomed, A. D.
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SPHINCTER of Oddi , *SPHINCTERS , *PANCREATIC diseases , *DIAGNOSIS , *GALLBLADDER , *DISEASES - Abstract
The article discusses the clinical condition called sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD). It states that the term is used to describe biliary or pancreatic obstruction related to mechanical or functional abnormalities of the sphincter of Oddi, and mentions diagnostic criteria for functional gall-bladder and sphincter of Oddi disorders like steady levels of pain. It notes clinical features of SOD like presence of pain typical of biliary sources.
- Published
- 2015