Annular pancreas. An unusual intraoperative finding

Annular pancreas. An unusual intraoperative finding.

An Unusual Presentation of Annular Pancreas: A Case Report

Abstract Annular pancreas (AP) is a rare congenital malformation resulting from failure of pancreas ventral anlage rotation with the duodenum. This leads to a ring of pancreatic tissue that envelops the duodenum. Clinical manifestations of AP most commonly develop in infancy or early childhood but can present at any age. The diagnosis of AP, usually suggested by an upper GI series or abdominal ...

an unusual presentation of annular pancreas: a case report

abstract annular pancreas (ap) is a rare congenital malformation resulting from failure of pancreas ventral anlage rotation with the duodenum. this leads to a ring of pancreatic tissue that envelops the duodenum. clinical manifestations of ap most commonly develop in infancy or early childhood but can present at any age. the diagnosis of ap, usually suggested by an upper gi series or abdominal ...

An unusual cause of gastric outlet obstruction-incomplete annular pancreas.

Annular pancreas (AP) is a developmental disorder uncommonly suspected in adults. We report a case presenting with signs and symptoms of progressive gastric outlet obstruction. The diagnosis was suggested on pre-operative imaging and confirmed at laparotomy where the patient was successfully treated with a bypass procedure.

Lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum: an unusual intraoperative finding.

Lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum was an incidental finding in a man of 45 undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting for unstable angina. He was not overweight and did not have any rhythm disturbances. The diagnosis was made on frozen section.