Brief Article
Copyright ©2011 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2011; 17(3): 385-390
Published online Jan 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i3.385
Table 1 Clinical features of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction patients
Clinical featuresn (%)
Abdominal pain
Retrosternal pain235 (77.05)
Epigastric pain70 (22.95)
Radiating pain45 (14.75)
Timing of onset
After high-fat meals241 (79.02)
After ordinary meals21 (6.89)
Uncertain43 (14.10)
Jaundice
With21 (6.89)
Without284 (93.11)
Liver enzyme levels
Abnormal58 (19.02)
Normal247 (80.98)
Serum amylase
Abnormal63 (20.66)
Normal242 (79.34)
Cholangiectasis
≥ 10 mm289 (94.75)
< 10 mm16 (5.25)
Pancreatic duct dilation76 (24.92)
Table 2 Detailed classification, treatment and outcomes associated with sphincter of Oddi dysfunction
n (%)
SOD biliary type229/305 (75.08)
EST preferred213/229 (93.01)
Improved202/213 (94.83)
Good182/202 (90.10)
Moderate10/202 (4.95)
Poor10/202 (4.95)
Failed11/213 (5.16)
Exploratory laparotomy29/229 (12.66)
Choledochointestinal anastomosis21/29 (72.41)
Sphincter of Oddi plasty8/29 (27.59)
Conservative treatment8/29 (27.59)
Pancreatic type SOD16/305 (5.25)
EPS preferred13/16 (81.25)
Improved10/13 (76.92)
Good8/10 (80.00)
Moderate2/10 (20.00)
Failed3/13 (23.08)
Pancreatojejunal anastomosis8/16 (50.00)
Double-duct type SOD19/305 (6.23)
EST preferred11/19 (57.89)
Improved7/11 (63.64)
Failed4/11 (36.36)
Exploratory laparotomy12/19 (63.16)
Choledocho-, pancreato-intestinal anastomosis7/12 (58.33)
Pancreatic head resection, choledocho-intestinal anastomosis1/12 (8.33)
Duodenopancreatectomy1/12 (8.33)
Biliary sphincterotomy, pancreato-intestinal anastomosis3/12 (25.00)
Biliary-pancreatic reflux type SOD41/305 (13.44)
EST preferred34/41 (82.93)
Improved20/34 (58.82)
Failed14/34 (41.18)
Laparotomic BPD16/41 (39.02)
Conservative treatment5/41 (12.16)
Table 3 Clinical classification and features of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction
FeaturesBile duct type (type I)Pancreatic duct type (type II)Double-duct type (type III)Biliary-pancreatic reflux type (type IV)
Abdominal painRetrosternal painEpigastric painI + IISame as type II
Radiating painThe central point of the backThe left back or indefinite siteI + IISame as type II
Timing of onsetAfter high-fat mealsAfter ordinary mealsI + IIAt night or in the morning
Jaundice±-±-
Liver enzyme levels±-+±
Serum amylase levels-+±+
Bile duct distension≥ 10 mm< 10 mm≥ 10 mm≥ 10 mm
Pancreatic duct distension-++++
Anterograde cholangiography
Voiding time> 10 minNormal> 10 minUnexpected pancreatic duct visualization