Anomalous pancreaticobiliary junction
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Contributors: Cafer Zorkun M.D., PhD.
Overview
Anomalous pancreaticobiliary junction or APBJ describes an abnormality where the pancreatic and bile ducts unite outside the duodenal wall and form a long common channel (> 15 mm). [1]
- The anomalous junction is often associated with a choledochal cyst or a biliary tract carcinoma.
- Anomalous pancreaticobiliary junction may result in acute pancreatitis.
Treatment
Treatment is surgical correction.
References
- ↑ Sugiyama, Masanori, Haradome, Hiroki, Takahara, Taro, Abe, Nobutsugu, Tokuhara, Makoto, Masaki, Tadahiko, Mori, Toshiyuki, Hachiya, Junichi, Atomi, Yutaka. Anomalous Pancreaticobiliary Junction Shown on Multidetector CT. Am. J. Roentgenol. 2003 180: 173-175.
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