Treatment
Surgical bypass of the blocked part of the duodenum is the usual treatment for this disorder.
Prognosis (Expectations)
The outcome is usually good with surgery.
Complications
* Obstructive jaundice
* Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
* Peptic ulcer
* Perforation (tearing a hole) of the intestine due to obstruction
* Peritonitis
Calling Your Health Care Provider
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you or your child have any symptoms of annular pancreas.
Annular pancreas: Overview, Causes
Annular pancreas: Symptoms & Signs, Diagnosis & Tests
Annular pancreas: Treatment
Review Date : 1/21/2010
Reviewed By : David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Reviewed By : David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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