Interventional Radiology - Case Report 2016

Percutaneous treatment of Wirsung’s duct stenosis secondary to chronic pancreatitis: balloon dilatation and insertion of a plastic stent

  • Okan Akhan
  • Mert Köroğlu
  • Mustafa N. Özmen
  • Devrim Akıncı

Received Date: 24.02.2004 Accepted Date: 24.08.2004 Diagn Interv Radiol 2006;12(1):47-49

Chronic pancreatitis is one of the indications for pancreatic duct stenting. The success rate of endoscopic stenting of the pancreatic duct is very high (98%). Reports of percutaneous stenting of the Wirsung’s duct are very sparse. We present a case with Wirsung’s duct stenosis secondary to chronic pancreatitis, which was treated by percutaneous antegrade balloon dilatation and insertion of a plastic stent. We also report on the long-term follow-up of this patient.

Keywords: Wirsung’s duct, angioplasty, balloon, stents