Glue for Sealing Internal Pancreatic Fistula in a Patient with Liver Cirrhosis: A Useful Technique

Mahesh Kumar Goenka; Ashish Kumar Jha; Nisha Kapoor; Usha Goenka

doi:10.6092/1590-8577/639

Mahesh Kumar Goenka Institute of Gastro Sciences, Apollo Gleneagles Hospital. Kolkata, India
Ashish Kumar Jha Institute of Gastro Sciences, Apollo Gleneagles Hospital. Kolkata, India
Nisha Kapoor Institute of Gastro Sciences, Apollo Gleneagles Hospital. Kolkata, India
Usha Goenka Institute of Gastro Sciences, Apollo Gleneagles Hospital. Kolkata, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/639

Keywords: Adhesives, Cyanoacrylates, Enbucrilate, Liver Cirrhosis, Pancreatic Fistula, Pancreatitis, Chronic

Abstract

Context Pancreatic fistulae are uncommon and usually follow acute or chronic pancreatitis. While most of these are treated conservatively, some require surgery. Recently endoscopic therapy has emerged as an effective alternative treatment modality. Case report We present a patient with internal pancreatic fistula due to alcohol related chronic pancreatitis. Endotherapy using glue resulted in resolution of the fistula. Conclusion The use of endoscopic glue injection may be a safe and effective method for the successful therapy of internal pancreatic fistula.

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