Kwon HJ, Jung MK, Park J. Traumatic pancreatic ductal injury treated by endoscopic stenting in a 9-year-old boy: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(16): 3885-3890 [PMID: 37383128 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i16.3885]
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Jinyoung Park, MD, PhD, Professor, Surgeon, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, 130 Dongdeok-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu 41944, South Korea. kpnugs@knu.ac.kr
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 6, 2023; 11(16): 3885-3890 Published online Jun 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i16.3885
Traumatic pancreatic ductal injury treated by endoscopic stenting in a 9-year-old boy: A case report
Hyung Jun Kwon, Min Kyu Jung, Jinyoung Park
Hyung Jun Kwon, Jinyoung Park, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu 41944, South Korea
Min Kyu Jung, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu 41944, South Korea
Author contributions: Kwon HJ, Jung MK, and Park J contributed to manuscript writing and editing, and data collection; Kwon HJ and Park J contributed to data analysis; Jung MK contributed to conceptualization and supervision; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient and his parents for publication of this case report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Jinyoung Park, MD, PhD, Professor, Surgeon, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, 130 Dongdeok-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu 41944, South Korea. kpnugs@knu.ac.kr
Received: March 7, 2023 Peer-review started: March 7, 2023 First decision: March 24, 2023 Revised: March 27, 2023 Accepted: April 24, 2023 Article in press: April 24, 2023 Published online: June 6, 2023 Processing time: 87 Days and 5.5 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Traumatic pancreatic injury is relatively rare in children, accounting for approximately 3%-12% of blunt abdominal trauma cases. Most traumatic pancreatic injuries in boys are related to bicycle handlebars. Traumatic pancreatic injuries often result in delayed presentation and treatment, leading to high morbidity and mortality. The management of children with traumatic main pancreatic duct injuries is still under debate.
CASE SUMMARY
We report the case of a 9-year-old boy who was presented at our institution with epigastric pain after being stuck with his bicycle handlebar at the upper abdomen and then treated with endoscopic stenting because of a pancreatic ductal injury.
CONCLUSION
We believe that endoscopic stenting of pancreatic ductal injuries may be a feasible technique in certain cases of children with traumatic pancreatic duct injuries to avoid unnecessary operations.
Core Tip: Traumatic pancreatic injuries often result in delayed presentation and treatment, leading to high morbidity and mortality. The management of children with traumatic main pancreatic duct injuries is still under debate. We report the case of a 9-year-old boy who was presented at our institution with epigastric pain after being stuck with his bicycle handlebar at the upper abdomen and then treated with endoscopic stenting because of a pancreatic ductal injury. We believe that endoscopic stenting of pancreatic ductal injuries may be a feasible technique in certain cases of children with traumatic pancreatic duct injuries to avoid unnecessary operations.
