Endoscopic pancreatic duct stent placement for inflammatory pancreatic diseases

Figure 8 Chronic obstructive pancreatitis in incomplete pancreas divisum. A: Minor papilla stenosis associated with diffuse upstream dilation of the pancreatic duct and normal parietal morphology; B: Minor papilla sphincterotomy over-the-stent performed with a needle-knife sphincterotome. Minor papilla sphincterotomy rather than long-term stenting appears an appropriate approach in this case with stricture located at the level of the minor papilla.