Annular pancreas and intermittent duodenal obstruction in an alcoholic adult.

J. C. Sperrazza, R. A. Flanagan, M. R. Katlic

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Abstract

Annular pancreas is a congenital anomaly which, though present at birth, may cause few symptoms until adulthood. A case of annular pancreas with intermittent duodenal obstruction is described in a 49-year-old alcoholic man. Few other entities cause such obstruction. In similar cases, clinical suspicion of annular pancreas may lead to prompt diagnosis and treatment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)208-210
Number of pages3
JournalCleveland Clinic journal of medicine
Volume59
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 1992
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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