WIRSUNGOCELE IN A CHILD WITH CHOLELITHIASIS, CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS AND RECURRENT ACUTE PANCREATITIS
Abstract
Wirsungocele is the cystic dilatation of wirsung’s duct which can be associated with recurrent acute pancreatitis, necrotizing pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis. It can also be associated with chronic abdominal pain. We report a case of wirsungocele in a 05 years old child with cholelithiasis, choledocholithiasis and history of recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis.
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