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KEY FACTS Terminology Synonym: Cystic dystrophy of duodenal wall Chronic segmental pancreatitis in groove between duodenum and pancreatic head Distal common bile duct (CBD) traverses posterior aspect of groove You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full…
KEY FACTS Terminology Irreversible fibroinflammatory damage to pancreas, usually evident on imaging or functional testing Imaging Imaging protocols : Multiplanar multiphasic CT or MR (fat-suppressed images), MRCP MR with secretin stimulation is most comprehensive (anatomic & functional) imaging study ERCP…
KEY FACTS Imaging Interstitial edematous pancreatitis (IEP) (70-80% of cases): Normal enhancement of pancreas without necrosis Pancreas typically enlarged and edematous Peripancreatic fat stranding, edema, and free fluid Mild edematous pancreatitis can appear normal on CT Necrotizing pancreatitis (NP) (20-30%…
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KEY FACTS Terminology Pancreatic tissue that almost or completely encircles descending portion of duodenum You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Complete or partial pancreatic agenesis, aplasia, or hypoplasia of dorsal pancreas You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
Embryology and Normal Variants The body-tail segment of the pancreas develops from the embryologic dorsal pancreatic bud, while the head-uncinate segments develop from the ventral bud, which also gives rise to the liver and biliary tree. During normal development, the…
KEY FACTS Terminology Mucin-producing papillary neoplasm of biliary mucosa Analogous to pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm in imaging and pathology Overlap with biliary papillomatosis (same entity?) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy…