ERCP FINDINGS IN CHRONIC PANCREATITIS PATIENTS

Abstract

Two hundred thirty four cases out of 5000 ERCP examinations showed, abnormal findings of ERCP which were compartible with chronic pancreatitis by Japanese Society of Gastroenterology in 1983. Twenty three cases with pancreatic calculus, 20 cases with pseudocyst formation, 16 cases with irregularity of the main pancreatic duct and 3 cases with obstruction of the main pancreatic duct were diagnosed as positive findings of chronic pancreatitis. In 179 cases with suggestive findings, dilatation of the main pancreatic duct was most common and observed in 135 cases. Pancreatic calculus and pseudocyst formation were more likely associated with alcoholic patient. On the other hand, dilatation and irregularity of the main pancreatic duct were more frequently observed in patient with choledocholithiasis.