Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2018; 6(13): 679-682
Published online Nov 6, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i13.679
Laparoscopic pancreatic duct incision and stone removal and T-type tube drainage for pancreatic duct stone: A case report and review of literature
Yang Bai, Shi-An Yu, Li-Yuan Wang, Dao-Jun Gong
Yang Bai, Shi-An Yu, Li-Yuan Wang, Dao-Jun Gong, Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, Jinhua 321000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Bai Y and Gong DJ undertook the work on study concept and design, obtained funding and drafting of the manuscript; Wang LY undertook the work on acquisition of data; Yu SA under took the work on study concept and design and technical support.
Supported by Foundation of Department of Science and Technology of Jinhua, No. 2015-3-001; 2015-3-012.
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Correspondence to: Dao-Jun Gong, MD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Surgeon, Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, MingYue Street No. 351, Jinhua 321000, Zhejiang Province, China. gdj7104@163.com
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Received: April 13, 2018
Peer-review started: April 13, 2018
First decision: June 4, 2018
Revised: July 12, 2018
Accepted: October 11, 2018
Article in press: October 12, 2018
Published online: November 6, 2018
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ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Case characteristics

Surgery is the superior treatment modality of pancreatic duct stones (PDS). Patients with PDS have been increasingly undergoing laparoscopic lateral pancreaticojejunostomy over the last years. However, no report exists of laparoscopic pancreatic duct incision, stone removal, and T-type tube drainage for PDS.

Clinical diagnosis

Pancreatic duct stone.

Differential diagnosis

Pancreatic tumor.

Laboratory diagnosis

Chronic pancreatitis.

Imaging diagnosis

Pancreatic duct stone.

Experiences and lessons

This case will enhance the use of more micro-invasive procedures by surgeons for carefully selected patients suffering from pancreatic duct stones.