Pancreatic type dysfunction of oddi sphincter in children

Anatomical and functional characteristics of the pancreas and its close relationship to adjacent organs, primarily duodenum and biliary tract, cause its frequent involvement in pathological process. Difficulties in differentiation of functional and organic pathology of the pancreas are associated not only with the difficulties of diagnostic of functional diseases, but also with the problems of classification and definitions. As to realities of today optimal version is one proposed by the authors of ICD 10 and found further development in the materials of the Rome III consensus - namely the Oddi sphincter dysfunction in pancreatic type. Under this diagnosis there is the possibility for logical explanation of involvement of pancreas in pathological process. The article also describes the diagnostic criteria for the Oddi sphincter dysfunction in pancreatic type, which includes clinical, laboratory and instrumental signs. It is noted that the recommended set of instrumental examination in modern pediatric practice is not only unimplementable, but just is not necessary. The usefulness of the recommended methods (including procedures that are potentially dangerous in terms of developing pancreatitis) for functional disorders is discussing. In the article the issues of nutrition of children with diseases of the pancreas, as well as the program of medical correction of dysfunction of the sphincter of Oddi in pancreatic type, are described.