Coexistence of annular pancreas with carcinoma in the dorsal part of pancreas divisum: diagnostic value of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography

• Published in: Abdominal imaging Vol. 29; no. 6; pp. 703 - 706
• Main Authors: CHOLET, F, BIDEAU, K, NONENT, M, NOUSBAUM, J.-B, GOUEROU, H, ROBASZKIEWICZ, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Springer 01.11.2004; Springer Nature B.V; Springer Verlag
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biological and medical sciences; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance; Common Bile Duct; Common Bile Duct - pathology; Female; Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen; Human health and pathology; Humans; Incidental Findings; Life Sciences; Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas; Malformations; Medical sciences; Pancreas; Pancreas - abnormalities; Pancreatic Ducts; Pancreatic Ducts - abnormalities; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Pancreatic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Tumors; Cholangiopancreatography; Nuclear medicine; Radiodiagnosis; Magnetic resonance; Malignant tumor; Coexistence; Annular pancreas-Pancreas divisum-Pancreas neoplasm-Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography-Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; Congenital disease; Pancreas divisum; Malformation; Gastroenterology; Digestive diseases; Annular pancreas; Diagnosis; Pancreatic disease; Pancreas carcinoma
• ISSN: 0942-8925; 2366-004X; 1432-0509; 2366-0058
• DOI: 10.1007/s00261-004-0178-3

We report on the incidental observation of a pancreas divisum coexistent with an annular pancreas in a 88-year-old woman presenting with jaundice due to a pancreatic carcinoma. This case report discusses the embryologic hypotheses underlying this peculiar association, highlights the capacities of imaging techniques to depict them, and enhances the performance of magnetic resonance imaging.