... Abstract Pancreas divisum (PD) is a relatively common congenital variant that has been associated with recurrent acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis and chronic abdominal pain in a minority of affected patients. Diagnosis of PD can be achieved with magnetic resonance imaging or endoscopic...

...References References 1. Kamisawa T: Clinical significance of the minor duodenal papilla and accessory pancreatic duct. J Gastroenterol 2004;39:605-615 2. Liao Z, Gao R, Wang W, et al: A systematic review on endoscopic detection rate, endotherapy, and surgery for pancreas divisum...

...References References 1. Delhaye M, Engleholm L, Cremer M: pancreas divisum: congenital anatomic variant or anomaly?contribution of endoscopic retrograde dorsal pancreatography. Gastroenterology 1985;89:951-958 2. Liao Z, Gao R, Wang W, Ye Z, Lai XW, Wang XT, Hu LH, Li ZS: A systematic...

... Abstract Endoscopic access to the minor papilla is most commonly sought in cases of symptomatic pancreas divisum. Dorsal duct access can be achieved using a variety of techniques and accessories, with technical success in about 90% cases at experienced centers. Meticulous attention to technique...

... cyst and biliary tract carcinoma. The pancreas consists embryologically of theventral and dorsal anlagen, and is divided into two pancreata by the distribution of pancreaticpolypeptide (PP)-islets. Anomalies based on two pancreata are pancreas divisum and annularpancreas. ...

... Pancreatic abscess (PA) formation is commonly seen as a complication of acute pancreatitis and/or pseudocyst infection, although several reports of PA due to other causes exist, such as secondary infection [ 28 , 29 ], penetrating duodenal ulcer, and pancreas divisum. PAs are defined as well-circumscribed...

.... Schnelldorfer T, Adams DB: Outcome after lateral pancreaticojejunostomy in patients with chronic pancreatitis associated with pancreas divisum. Am Surg 2003;69:1041-1044 57. Adams DB, Ford MC, Anderson MC: Outcome after lateral pancreaticojejunostomy for chronic pancreatitis. Ann Surg 1994;219:481-487 58...

... of the duodenum, a very tight stricture, complete disruption of the pancreatic duct or severe stenosis of the minor papilla in pancreas divisum. There is also a significant minority who develop recurrent symptoms after successful endotherapy during long-term follow-up. Surgery is an effective treatment...

... Surg 2001;67:478-483 56. Schnelldorfer T, Adams DB: Outcome after lateral pancreaticojejunostomy in patients with chronic pancreatitis associated with pancreas divisum. Am Surg 2003;69:1041-1044 57. Adams DB, Ford MC, Anderson MC: Outcome after lateral pancreaticojejunostomy for chronic...