Table 2.
Characteristics of “symptomatic patients” with lesions originating from duodenal PH or symptoms due to duodenal PH (n = 11)
| Type of duodenal PH (according to Heinrich) | Age (mean) Sex (m/f) | Operation | Clinical presentation and symptomsa | Histology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 n = 6 | 58.6 years (5/1) |
3xWhipple; 3xPPPD | 3xduodenal stenosis; 4xepigastric pain; 1xnausea/vomiting; 1xobstructive jaundice; 1xweigth loss; 1xpseudocysts | 3xCP in PH; 2xPDAC in PH; 1× PH in duodenal wall |
| Type 2 n = 4 | 47.8 years (4/0) |
2xpartial duodenal resection; 1xWhipple; 1xPPPD |
3xduodenal stenosis; 3xepigastric pain; 1xNausea/vomiting; 1xobstructive jaundice; 1xpseudocysts |
1× PH in duodenal wall; 3xCP in PH |
| Type 3 n = 1 | 47.0 years male | PPPD | recurrent epigastric pain | CP in PH |
amultiple answers possible
PDAC pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, CP chronic pancreatitis, PH pancreatic heterotopia