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Overview
- Anomalous pancreaticobiliary junction describes an abnormality where the pancreatic and bile ducts unite outside the duodenal wall and form a long common channel (> 15 mm).
- 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.
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