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[Pancreatobiliary maljunction. Not only an Eastern disease].

J García Cano¹, M A Godoy, J Morillas Ariño

¹Sección de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Virgen de la Luz, Cuenca. j.garcia-cano@terra.es

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Summary

Pancreatobiliary maljunction, a rare duct anomaly, is increasingly diagnosed in Western populations. This case highlights the need for greater clinical experience and diagnostic expertise for this condition.

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Published on: December 20, 2024

Area of Science:

Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Surgical Gastroenterology

Background:

Pancreatobiliary maljunction (PBM) is an anatomical anomaly where the pancreatic and bile ducts join outside the duodenal wall.
Historically considered more prevalent in Eastern populations, PBM is now increasingly recognized globally.

Observation:

A 41-year-old woman presented with epigastric pain and elevated amylase.
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) was inconclusive, likely due to limited experience with PBM.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) revealed an acute-angle PBM with complex ductal connection, fusiform dilation of the common bile duct and left hepatic duct.

Findings:

ERCP confirmed pancreatobiliary maljunction (PBM), type acute angle.
Associated findings included fusiform dilation of the common bile duct and left main hepatic duct.

Implications:

The case underscores the growing incidence of PBM in Western communities.
Increased diagnostic and therapeutic expertise is crucial for managing PBM effectively in diverse populations.
A conservative 'wait-and-see' approach was adopted due to diagnostic and therapeutic inexperience.