SUMP SYNDROME — A RARITY AFTER CHOLEDOCHODUODENOSTOMY

Side to side Choledochoduodenostomy (CDD) is an established method of achieving permanent drainage of Common Bile Duct (CBD) in non-malignant lesion, mainly for Choledocholithiasis (CDL). The study was conducted at one of the surgical units of Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar and P.G.M.I/L.R.H Peshawar at various tinting extending from September 1980 to September 2000 (20 years). These patients were followed up for 6 months to one year time. Only 3 patient presented with fever, pain epigastrium and mild jaundice which recovered completely with conservative treatment. No patient presented with fully established Sump Syndrome. From this study and many more in world literature it was concluded that "Sump" syndrome though well recognised but is ill defined and a rare complication of CDD. Choledochoduodenostomy (CDD) can be considered as gold standard for treatment of CBD calculi.