Abstract | CONTEXT: Complete agenesis of the dorsal pancreas is an unusual congenital anomaly. Nowadays, the diagnosis is based on four imaging studies: transabdominal ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and, the gold-standard, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Sometimes the ability of these studies are limited to distinguishing agenesis of the dorsal pancreas from other congenital abnormalities. Endoscopic ultrasound is a minimally invasive technique which permits us to obtain high resolution images of the pancreatic parenchyma and ductal system. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 23-year-old woman with recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis and non-conclusive classic imaging studies. Complete agenesis of the dorsal pancreas was demonstrated by endoscopic ultrasound. CONCLUSION: Endoscopic ultrasound may be useful in the diagnosis of agenesis of the dorsal pancreas.
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Authors | Laura Sempere, José Ramón Aparicio, Juan Martínez, Juan Antonio Casellas, Enrique de Madaria, Miguel Pérez-Mateo |
Journal | JOP : Journal of the pancreas
(JOP)
Vol. 7
Issue 4
Pg. 411-6
(Jul 10 2006)
ISSN: 1590-8577 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 16832139
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Acute Disease
- Adult
- Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
- Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance
- Congenital Abnormalities
(diagnostic imaging)
- Endosonography
(methods)
- Female
- Humans
- Pancreas
(abnormalities, diagnostic imaging)
- Pancreatitis
(etiology)
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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