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Application of Mid-Pancreatectomy with End-to-End Anastomosis in Pancreatic Benign Tumors
Published on: February 9, 2024
Ampullary carcinoma associated with an annular pancreas
Fung J Foo1, Upkar Gill, Caroline S Verbeke
1Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom.
Context:
Annular pancreas is an uncommon congenital abnormality. Co-existence of this condition with a pancreaticobiliary malignancy is an exceptionally rare occurrence.
Case Report:
We present a case report of a 78-year-old woman with jaundice due to an ampullary carcinoma associated with an annular pancreas treated by pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Conclusions:
A collection of previously reported cases is reviewed together with the relevant literature. Obstructive jaundice is an uncommon feature of annular pancreas; hence the possibility of co-existent pancreaticobiliary malignancy should be excluded.
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