Surgical bypass of the blocked part of the duodenum is the usual treatment for this disorder.
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
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.
Review Date: 01/21/2010
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.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
