Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 26, 2021; 9(24): 7224-7230
Published online Aug 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i24.7224
Successful outcome of retrograde pancreatojejunostomy for chronic pancreatitis and infected pancreatic cysts: A case report
Koichi Kimura, Eisuke Adachi, Ayako Toyohara, Sachie Omori, Kaoru Ezaki, Ryo Ihara, Takahiro Higashi, Kippei Ohgaki, Shuhei Ito, Shin-ichiro Maehara, Toshihiko Nakamura, Yoshihiko Maehara
Koichi Kimura, Eisuke Adachi, Ayako Toyohara, Sachie Omori, Takahiro Higashi, Kippei Ohgaki, Shuhei Ito, Shin-ichiro Maehara, Toshihiko Nakamura, Yoshihiko Maehara, Department of Surgery, Kyushu Central Hospital of the Mutual Aid Association of Public School Teachers, Fukuoka 815-8588, Japan
Kaoru Ezaki, Ryo Ihara, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyushu Central Hospital of the Mutual Aid Association of Public School Teachers, Fukuoka 815-8588, Japan
Author contributions: Kimura K was responsible for the study conception, design and drafting of the manuscript; Toyohara A, Omori S, Ezaki K, Ihara R, Higashi T, Ohgaki K, Ito S, Maehara SI, and Nakamura T were responsible for data collection; Adachi E, and Maehara Y were responsible for critical revision of the manuscript; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Koichi Kimura, MD, PhD, Doctor, Department of Surgery, Kyushu Central Hospital of the Mutual Aid Association of Public School Teachers, 3-23-1, Shiobaru, Minamiku, Fukuoka 815-8588, Japan. cubicseal@gmail.com
Received: April 6, 2021
Peer-review started: April 6, 2021
First decision: April 13, 2021
Revised: April 14, 2021
Accepted: July 14, 2021
Article in press: July 14, 2021
Published online: August 26, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Surgical treatment for chronic pancreatitis often presents with postoperative complications. We present the case of a successful retrograde pancreatojejunostomy for chronic pancreatitis and infected pancreatic cysts. This surgical procedure might be a valid option for surgeons faced with similar cases.