Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction

Introduction: Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction

Description of Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction: structural or functional abnormality of the sphincter of Oddi that interferes with bile or pancreatic duct drainage. SYN: biliary dyskinesia.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction: Organic or functional motility disorder involving the SPHINCTER OF ODDI and associated with biliary COLIC. Pathological changes are most often seen in the COMMON BILE DUCT sphincter, and less commonly the PANCREATIC DUCT sphincter.
Source: Diseases Database

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction: Organic or functional motility disorder involving the SPHINCTER OF ODDI and associated with biliary COLIC. Pathological changes are most often seen in the COMMON BILE DUCT sphincter, and less commonly the PANCREATIC DUCT sphincter.
Source: MeSH 2007

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction as a Symptom

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (symptom): Another name for Sphincter of oddi manometry.
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  »Causes of Sphincter of oddi manometry

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (symptom): A water perfused catheter is used during ERCP to measure sphincter of oddi pressures.

More information on symptom: Sphincter of oddi manometry:

• Sphincter of oddi manometry

Terms associated with Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction:

Terms Similar to Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction:

• Acalculous cholecystopathy
• Biliary dyskinesia

Source: Diseases Database

• Sphincter of Oddi Dyskinesia

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction

• Biliary Dyskinesia

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction

The following list attempts to classify Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Digestive System Diseases
  • Biliary Tract Diseases
    • Bile Duct Diseases
      • Common Bile Duct Diseases
        • Biliary Dyskinesia
          • Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction

External links related to: Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction

• Sphincterotomy for biliary sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (Cochrane Review)
• eMedicine - Cholecystitis, Acalculous : Article by J David Lane, MD
• Biliary Dyskinesia - MedPix™ Medical Image Database and Teaching Files
• eMedicine - Acalculous Cholecystopathy : Article by Walter E Pofahl, MD
• Oddi's syndrome (www.whonamedit.com)

Source: Diseases Database

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