CONTEXT: Agenesis of the dorsal pancreas is a rare entity and might present with various symptoms. We report a case which presented with chronic pancreatitis. CASE REPORT: The patient presented with epigastric pain and we found dorsal pancreatic agenesis causing chronic pancreatitis. CONCLUSIONS: Dorsal pancreatic agenesis can be easily diagnosed with new techniques and its association with clinical syndromes can be better understood.
CONTEXT: Agenesis of the dorsal pancreas is a rare entity and might present with various symptoms. We report a case which presented with chronic pancreatitis. CASE REPORT: The patient presented with epigastric pain and we found dorsal pancreatic agenesis causing chronic pancreatitis. CONCLUSIONS:Dorsal pancreatic agenesis can be easily diagnosed with new techniques and its association with clinical syndromes can be better understood.
Authors: Wolfgang J Schnedl; Claudia Piswanger-Soelkner; Sandra J Wallner; Pia Reittner; Robert Krause; Rainer W Lipp; Hans E Hohmeier Journal: Dig Dis Sci Date: 2008-07-11 Impact factor: 3.199