Ansa Pancreatica, an Uncommon Cause of Acute, Recurrent Pancreatitis
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Published:2021-07-01
Issue:2
Volume:15
Page:587-593
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ISSN:1662-0631
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Container-title:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Case Rep Gastroenterol
Author:
Shaikh Danial H.,Alemam Ahmed,von Ende Jennifer,Ghazanfar Haider,Dev Anil,Balar Bhavna
Abstract
The pancreatic duct is vulnerable to developmental anomalies which may produce variations in its course and/or its configuration. Ansa pancreatica is the least common anatomic variant. It is characterized by the formation of an “S-shaped loop” from the main pancreatic duct to the minor papilla. Ansa pancreatica has been implicated as a cause of recurrent acute pancreatitis. We review existing literature on pancreatitis secondary to the ansa deformity and present a case of recurrent acute pancreatitis in a patient who was ultimately found to have the ansa deformity on endoscopic ultrasound.
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