I have been diagnosed with papillary stenosis, can anyone tell me exactly what it is and the treatment for it?

Answer 1

Hi Maria
I am sorry to hear that, but i think you are in good hand.
They will take care of you the best.

Papillary stenosis is a structural abnormality with partial or complete narrowing of the sphincter of Oddi due to chronic inflammation and fibrosis.
You can check it on the following website but sometime, it will make you more nervous.

Calm down.. Your doctor will take care of you the best.
Hope you healthy, happy !

Hsen

Answer 2

Papillary Stenosis: Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction



The sphincter of Oddi is the muscular valve surrounding the exit of the bile duct and pancreatic duct into the duodenum , at the papilla of Vater. The sphincter is normally closed, opening only in response to a meal so that digestive juices can enter the duodenum and mix with the food for digestion.



Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction and papillary stenosis are conditions which occur when this sphincter (opening) mechanism is disturbed. When the hole is too tight, there is a backup of bile and pancreatic juices. This can cause pain (biliary colic). More prolonged obstruction may result in bile leaking back into the blood stream, resulting in abnormalities of the liver function tests, or even yellow jaundice (discoloration of the eyes and skin). Also, blockage to the pancreatic orifice can cause pancreatic pain or attacks of pancreatitis.



Papillary Stenosis can be caused by passage of stones, or scarring after treatments (e.g. endoscopic or surgical sphincterotomy). Papillary stenosis usually results in sufficient backup of bile flow that there is stretching (dilatation) of the bile duct. This can be recognized by scans and various x-rays, including ERCP. Papillary stenosis requires endoscopic or surgical treatment. The hole is enlarged by cutting, to improve drainage. Occasionally it is necessary to do a surgical bypass (choledochoduodenostomy, or Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy) to insure that drainage is effective.

Hope this is helpful. :)

Answer 3

The sphincter of Oddi is the muscular valve surrounding the exit of the bile duct and pancreatic duct into the duodenum , at the papilla of Vater. The sphincter is normally closed, opening only in response to a meal so that digestive juices can enter the duodenum and mix with the food for digestion.

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction and papillary stenosis are conditions which occur when this sphincter (opening) mechanism is disturbed. When the hole is too tight, there is a backup of bile and pancreatic juices. This can cause pain (biliary colic). More prolonged obstruction may result in bile leaking back into the blood stream, resulting in abnormalities of the liver function tests, or even yellow jaundice (discoloration of the eyes and skin). Also, blockage to the pancreatic orifice can cause pancreatic pain or attacks of pancreatitis.

Papillary Stenosis can be caused by passage of stones, or scarring after treatments (e.g. endoscopic or surgical sphincterotomy). Papillary stenosis usually results in sufficient backup of bile flow that there is stretching (dilatation) of the bile duct. This can be recognized by scans and various x-rays, including ERCP. Papillary stenosis requires endoscopic or surgical treatment. The hole is enlarged by cutting, to improve drainage. Occasionally it is necessary to do a surgical bypass (choledochoduodenostomy, or Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy) to insure that drainage is effective.

Answer 4

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I have been diagnosed with papillary stenosis, can anyone tell me exactly what it is and the treatment for it?

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