Abstract

SOSA VALENCIA, Leonardo; BETHELMY, Alejandro  and  RODRIGUEZ, Erika. Dispepsia y patrones sonográficos de pancreatitis crónica y esteatosis diagnósticados por ultrasonido endoscópico. Gen [online]. 2009, vol.63, n.4, pp.272-277. ISSN 0016-3503.

The term dyspepsia is defined as a recurring discomfort or pain located in the upper hemi-abdomen, is a heterogeneous disorder that affects 25-30% of the population. There are many possible organic causes of dyspepsia. Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS) has emerged as the ideal technique between tests that assess pancreatic structures and, provides significant advantages over other available modes. There has been described a number of endoscopic criteria for pancreatic disease. The correlation between pancreatic disease and dyspepsia is unknown. Objective: determine pancreatic disease evidenced in chronic pancreatitis or steatosis patterns in patients with dyspepsia, due to changes in the EUS. Results: We evaluated 119 patients, of whom 86 (72%) reported some form of dyspepsia while 33 (28%) no. About 60% of patients had a pattern of chronic pancreatopathy, followed by 24% of pancreatic steatosis, and other diagnoses in 16%. Of the patients with chronic pancreatitis 40% showed a pattern tumor (malignant) and 59% mild, 46% and 14% calcified areaolar. 69% of patients expressed type dyspepsia irritable bowel showed chronic pancreatitis endosonographic study, like the 57% who presented biliary dyspepsia. Conclusion: The EUS must be considered as a non-invasive diagnostic method in evaluating patients with dyspeptic symptoms and on ruling out pancreatic disease.

Keywords : Dyspepsia; Chronic; Pancreatitis Patterns; Steatosis.