Objective: Rare disease Background: Pancreatic calculi (PC) or pancreatolithiasis refers to
the presence of stones in the main pancreatic duct (MPD), side branches, or parenchyma of …

Background: Many guidelines for nonsurgical treatment of pancreatolithiasis suggest little
guidance for patients with pancreatolithiasis who do not have abdominal pain. Some …

Pancreatolithiasis, or pancreatic calculi (PC), is a sequel of chronic pancreatitis (CP) and
may occur in the main ducts, side branches or parenchyma. Calculi are the end result …

Objectives While chronic pancreatitis associated with pancreatolithiasis presents with pain,
exocrine and endocrine pancreatic functions worsen with time. We examined outcomes of …

Pancreaticolithiasis represents a rare phenomenon, being superimposed most of the time
on a form of chronic pancreatitis of multifactorial etiology. Pancreaticolithiasis is a late …

Pancreatic duct stones are a common complication during the natural course of chronic
pancreatitis and often contribute to additional pain and pancreatitis. Abdominal pain, one of …

Background. Pancreatolithiasis occurs in less than 1% of the general population and is
mainly recognized in patients with chronic pancreatitis. Selection of the appropriate …

Background Pancreatic duct stones are found in 22 to 60% of patients with chronic
pancreatitis (CP). The stones can lead to obstruction of the outflow of pancreatic secretions …

Pancreatic duct stones are direct sequelae of chronic pancreatitis (CP) and can occur in∼
50% of patients. Selection of the appropriate treatment method for pancreatic duct stones …

Painful, chronic pancreatitis is of complex etiology, but increasing clinical experience
suggests that removal of pancreatic duct stones in many cases significantly improves …