Are you prepared for pancreas bifidum? A case report

Pancreas divisum-failure of fusion of the dorsal and ventral pancreatic ducts-is relatively well known as the most common congenital anomaly of the pancreatic duct, of with an incidence approximately 10% of all embryos. And there is a rare anomaly similar to pancreas divisum in which doubled ducts a...

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Published inAnnals of surgical treatment and research Vol. 94; no. 1; pp. 49 - 51
Main Authors Shim, Jae Ryong, Park, Sang-Jae, Park, Hyung Min, Lee, Eung Chang, Han, Sung-Sik
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) The Korean Surgical Society 01.01.2018
대한외과학회
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Case Report
일반외과학
Pancreas anomaly
Pancreas bifidum
Bifid pancreas
Fishtail pancreas
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Summary:Pancreas divisum-failure of fusion of the dorsal and ventral pancreatic ducts-is relatively well known as the most common congenital anomaly of the pancreatic duct, of with an incidence approximately 10% of all embryos. And there is a rare anomaly similar to pancreas divisum in which doubled ducts are formed. This condition is a rare developmental anomaly called pancreas bifidum or bifid pancreas or fish tail pancreas. This report describes a patient with pancreas bifidum who had 2 separated ducts within the pancreas from tail to neck but did not have a separated parenchyma. We hope that this report helps pancreatic surgeons to have knowledge of pancreas bifidum and helps them to be prepared for this anatomical variant.
ISSN:2288-6575
2288-6796
DOI:10.4174/astr.2018.94.1.49