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
Abstract

To study a more micro-invasive procedure for patients having pancreatic duct stones (PDS). Till now, there has been no report of laparoscopic pancreatic duct incision and stone removal and T-type tube drainage for PDS in the English literature. An 82-year-old man suffered from subxiphoid pain associated with a dilated pancreatic duct (7 mm) containing one stone, but without a mass in the head of the pancreas. Laparoscopic pancreatic duct incision, stone removal, and T-type tube drainage were successfully performed without intraoperative or postoperative complications. An uneventful operation was performed with laparoscopically completed procedures in 160 min. The intraoperative loss of blood was around 50 mL. After patient a discharge on day 11, complete relief from the subxiphoid pain was reported at a follow-up visit 15 mo later. Laparoscopic pancreatic duct incision with stone removal and T-type tube drainage is applicable in carefully selected patients and can be effectively and safely used for the treatment of the abdominal pain of chronic pancreatitis.

Keywords: Laparoscopy, Pancreatic duct stone, T-type tube drainage, Chronic pancreatitis, Surgery

Core tip: With improvements in laparoscopic surgery, patients with pancreatic duct stones (PDS) are increasingly undergoing laparoscopic treatment. However, no report is available of laparoscopic pancreatic duct incision, stone removal, and T-type tube drainage for PDS in the English literature. We applied this approach in such a case and suggest that this procedure is applicable and can be effectively and safely used for the treatment of the abdominal pain of chronic pancreatitis in strictly selected patients.