Korean J Gastroenterol.  2018 May;71(5):294-296. 10.4166/kjg.2018.71.5.294.

Annular Pancreas in Adult

• Kim SB
• Kim KH
• Kim TN

• KMID: 2415489
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2018.71.5.294

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Humans
Pancreas*

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Abdominal computed tomography scan shows duodenal second portion surrounded by pancreatic tissue (white arrow).

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  Fig. 2. Upper abdominal sonography showed second portion of duodenum within pancreatic parenchyme (white arrow).

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  Fig. 3. Pancreas magnetic resonance image shows second portion of duodenum surrounded by pancreatic tissue on T1 weighted image (white arrow).

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  Fig. 4. Upper gastrointestinal series showed focal narrowing at second portion of duodenum, however passage of contrast through narrowed lumen was seen (white arrow).

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  Fig. 5. Esophagogastroduodenoscope shows slight narrowing at second portion of duodenum (A) and major papilla with normal appearance (B).

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