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World J Clin Cases. Mar 26, 2024; 12(9): 1677-1684
Published online Mar 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i9.1677
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue sampling induced pancreatic duct leak resolved by the placement of a pancreatic stent: A case report
Ki-Hyun Kim, Chang Hwan Park, Eunae Cho, Yohan Lee
Ki-Hyun Kim, Eunae Cho, Yohan Lee, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, South Korea
Chang Hwan Park, Department of Gastroenterology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim KH, Cho E, Lee Y designed the research study; Kim KH and Park CH analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Chang Hwan Park, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Chonnam National University Hospital, No. 42 Jebong-ro Donggu, Gwangju 61469, South Korea. p1052ccy@hanmail.net
Received: December 4, 2023
Peer-review started: December 4, 2023
First decision: January 9, 2024
Revised: February 3, 2024
Accepted: March 5, 2024
Article in press: March 5, 2024
Published online: March 26, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Endoscopic ultrasound guided tissue sampling is a crucial procedure for histological diagnosis of pancreatic lesions, but it may occasionally be accompanied by unforeseen complications. The Fanning method is a technique that can enhance diagnostic accuracy, but it also carries the risk of unintended ductal injury. Here, we report a case where the use of the Fanning method during endoscopic ultrasound guided tissue sampling resulted in leakage of the pancreatic duct. We successfully managed this complication by performing pancreatic duct stent via endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.