Is hepatobiliary scintigraphy indeed insensitive for the diagnosis of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction?
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Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction: diagnosis and treatment.
Since its original description by Ruggero Oddi in 1887, the sphincter of Oddi (SO) has been the subject of much study and controversy. Its very existence as a distinct anatomic or physiologic entity has been disputed. Hence, it is not surprising that the clinical syndrome of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD) and its therapy are controversial areas [1]. Nevertheless, SOD is commonly diagnosed ...
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INTRODUCTION Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD) is a benign acalculous obstruction to the flow of biliopancreatic secretions through the sphincter of Oddi (1,2). In the general population, its prevalence is 1.5% (3). It is one of the known causes of post-cholecystectomy syndrome, and is observed in 14%–23% of these patients (4,5). The post-cholecystectomy syndrome can loosely be defined as a p...
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Ever since its description approximately 100 years ago, the sphincter of Oddi has been surrounded by controversy. First, whether it indeed existed, second, whether it had a significant physiological role in man and more recently whether abnormalities in its function give rise to a clinical syndrome. Data from animal and human studies, using sensitive techniques, have helped define the physiolog...
متن کاملSphincter of Oddi Dysfunction: Introduction
Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction refers to structural or functional disorders involving the biliary sphincter that may result in impedance of bile and pancreatic juice flow. Up to 20% of patients with continued pain after cholecystectomy and 10–20% of patients with idiopathic recurrent pancreatitis may suffer from sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. This condition is more prevalent among middle-aged wo...
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عنوان ژورنال: Gut
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0017-5749
DOI: 10.1136/gut.52.9.1385-a