Pancreas divisum

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Pancreas divisum

Symptoms

Abdominal pain
Nausea or vomiting
Abdominal distention

Note: There may be no symptoms.

Exams and Tests

Abdominal CT scan
Amylase and lipase blood test
ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
MRI

References

Mulholland MW, Moosa AR, Liddle RA: Pancreas: anatomy and structural anomalies. In: Yamada T, ed. Textbook of Gastroenterology. Philadelphia, Pa: JB Lippincott; 1995.

Kamisawa T, Egawa N, Tu Y, et al. Pancreatographic investigation of embryology of complete and incomplete pancreas divisum. Pancreas. Jan 2007;34(1):96-102.


Digestive system


Endocrine glands


Pancreas

Review Date: 5/3/2007
Reviewed By: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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