(Journal Article): Islet Isolation and Transplantation from an Annular Pancreas: A Case Report
 
Kin T, Shapiro J, Ryan EA, Lakey JRT (Clinical Islet Transplant Program, University of Alberta and Capital Health Authority. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, jlakey@ualberta.ca )
 
IN: JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2005; 06(3):274-276

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ABSTRACT: CONTEXT: Annular pancreas is an uncommon congenital anomaly formed by a thin band of normal pancreatic tissue encircling the duodenum. CASE REPORT: We report the first case of an islet isolation and transplantation from an annular pancreas. The pancreas together with duodenum was procured from a 32-year-old previously healthy man after diagnosis of brain death. The pancreas including the annular portion was distended well after intraductal collagenase perfusion. A total of 276,064 islet equivalent was recovered and transplanted into a type 1 diabetic patient. CONCLUSIONS: Bearing in mind the shortage of donors, patients with this anomalous condition should not be excluded as potential organ donors.

TYPE OF PUBLICATION: Case Report