BACKGROUND Ganglioneuromas are mature, benign neurogenic tumors that arise from neural crest-derived cells. Given the rarity of these tumors and their often close proximity to major vessels, there is a paucity of repo...
For the first several years after its development,endoscopic ultrasound(EUS) was primarily limited to identification of pancreatic malignancies. Since this time, the field of EUS has advanced at a tremendous speed in ...
Celiac plexus neurolysis (CPN) has become a minimally invasive approach for the management of patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer and abdominal pain unresponsive to medical treatment. CPN has been shown to ha...
Mesenteric panniculitis is a chronic illness that is characterized by fibrosing inflammation of the mesenteries that can lead to intractable abdominal pain. Pain control is a crucial component of the management plan. ...
Endoscopic celiac plexus neurolysis(CPN)has become the procedure of choice for the management of patients with pancreatic cancer and abdominal pain unresponsive to medical treatment.It is necessary to differentiate be...