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The dilated pancreatic duct is a commonly encountered clinical entity. A dilated pancreatic duct can arise from benign or malignant disease or can be a variant of normal in the right clinical setting. Dilated pancreatic ducts can arise from solid or cystic pancreatic tumors and, in the right setting, may warrant endoscopic evaluation and therapy, including stenting and dilation. A pancreatic duct can be dilated secondary to chronic pancreatitis and may or may not warrant endoscopic intervention based on the overall symptom profile. Lastly, a pancreatic duct can be dilated as a result of aging or normal physiolologic processes. This chapter will review the evaluation and treatment of patients with a dilated pancreatic duct. |
