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A majority of individuals born with pancreas divisum will never have symptoms for their entire life. In most cases, pancreas divisum is only detected during an autopsy of a person that is deceased. However, approximately 1% of those with pancreas divisum will develop symptoms during their lifetime. Symptoms commonly include [[abdominal pain]], [[nausea]] and/or [[vomiting]], and [[pancreatitis]]. A small number of individuals may develop [[chronic pancreatitis]]. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
A majority of individuals born with pancreas divisum will never have symptoms for their entire life. In most cases, pancreas divisum is only detected during an autopsy of a person that is deceased. However, approximately 1% of those with pancreas divisum will develop symptoms during their lifetime. Symptoms commonly include abdominal pain, nausea and/or vomiting, and pancreatitis. A small number of individuals may develop chronic pancreatitis.