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==What is Pancreas divisum?== | ==What is Pancreas divisum?== | ||
Pancreas divisum is a birth defect in which parts of the pancreas fail to join together. The pancreas is a long flat organ located between the stomach and spine that is involved in food digestion. | |||
==What are the symptoms of Pancreas divisum?== | ==What are the symptoms of Pancreas divisum?== | ||
* Abdominal pain, usually in the mid-abdomen, that may be felt in the back | |||
* Abdominal swelling (distention) | |||
* Nausea or vomiting | |||
These symptoms will only occur if you develop pancreatitis from pancreas divisum | |||
==What are the causes of Pancreas divisum?== | ==What are the causes of Pancreas divisum?== | ||
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==How to know you have Pancreas divisum?== | ==How to know you have Pancreas divisum?== | ||
A health care professional will administer one or more of the following diagnostic tests | |||
* Abdominal CT scan | |||
* Amylase and lipase blood test | |||
* [[Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography]] (ERCP) | |||
* [[Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography]] (MRCP) | |||
==When to seek urgent medical care== | ==When to seek urgent medical care== |
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What is Pancreas divisum?
Pancreas divisum is a birth defect in which parts of the pancreas fail to join together. The pancreas is a long flat organ located between the stomach and spine that is involved in food digestion.
What are the symptoms of Pancreas divisum?
- Abdominal pain, usually in the mid-abdomen, that may be felt in the back
- Abdominal swelling (distention)
- Nausea or vomiting
These symptoms will only occur if you develop pancreatitis from pancreas divisum
What are the causes of Pancreas divisum?
Who is at risk for Pancreas divisum?
How to know you have Pancreas divisum?
A health care professional will administer one or more of the following diagnostic tests
- Abdominal CT scan
- Amylase and lipase blood test
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
When to seek urgent medical care
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for Pancreas divisum
Directions to Hospitals Treating Pancreas divisum