Three-dimensional demonstration and endoscopic treatment of pancreaticoperitoneal fistula.

Abstract

An alcoholic man presented with bloody ascites, which was confirmed as pancreatic ascites complicating chronic pancreatitis. Endoscopic retrograde pancreatography [ERP] demonstrated a ductal disruption at the head of the pancreas, a fistulous tract, and extravasation to the peritoneal cavity. Furthermore, a computerized tomographic scan subsequent to the endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERP-CT scan) gave the three-dimensional anatomy of the fistulous tract by the residual contrast media in the pancreatic duct and the fistulous tract. The pancreatic ascites, which was refractory to conventional medical treatment of a 5-wk duration, was successfully treated by endoscopic placement of a pancreatic stent and administration of a somatostatin analogue.