Literature DB >> 7868944

Bifid pancreas. An unusual anomaly associated with acute pancreatitis.

V S Krishnamurty1, S Rajendran, M A Korsten.   

Abstract

Pancreatic divisum and the ectopic pancreas are well-known anatomic anomalies. However, the bifid pancreatic duct is less common and is still poorly understood. The present case report examines this anatomic variant. We observed a bifid pancreatic duct in an elderly man with abdominal pain and an elevated level of serum amylase. An endoscopic papillotomy resulted in clinical improvement.

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Year:  1994        PMID: 7868944

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Int J Pancreatol        ISSN: 0169-4197


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1.  A rare ring-shaped anomaly of the main pancreatic duct accompanying a branch duct IPMN.

Authors:  Ryushi Shudo; Shuichi Maeda; Haruyasu Yoshizaki; Akihiro Imada; Takafumi Yamashita; Shigeru Kitamori; Yoko Sato; Mizuho Oniwa; Yukihiko Sato
Journal:  Clin J Gastroenterol       Date:  2009-09-18

2.  Pancreas bifidum: an extremely rare cause of acute pancreatitis.

Authors:  Lorenzo Vassallo; Mirella Fasciano; Gisella Lingua; Federica Groppo Marchisio; Marco Versiero; Alberto Talenti
Journal:  Radiol Case Rep       Date:  2022-07-27

3.  Double Duct to Mucosa Pancreaticojejunostomy for Bifid Pancreatic Duct following Pylorus Preserving Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Case Report.

Authors:  K Vasiliadis; C Papavasiliou; N Lamprou; P Delivorias; S Papaioannou; A Karagiannidis; C Makridis
Journal:  Case Rep Med       Date:  2012-12-05
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