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. 2016;20S(Suppl):21-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.02.001. Epub 2016 Feb 3.

Symptomatic annular pancreas in adult: Report of two different presentations and treatments and review of the literature

Fabio Rondelli  1 , Walter Bugiantella  2 , Paolo Stella  3 , Marcello Boni  4 , Enrico Mariani  5 , Federico Crusco  6 , Alessandro Sanguinetti  7 , Andrea Polistena  8 , Nicola Avenia  9
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Symptomatic annular pancreas in adult: Report of two different presentations and treatments and review of the literature

Fabio Rondelli et al. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2016.

Abstract

Annular pancreas (AP) in adults is a rare embryologic abnormality detected after development of complications or as incidental finding. Diagnosis and treatment strategies for symptomatic adult AP remain controversial. We describe two different presentation of AP: a woman with a specific upper abdominal pain treated with medical therapy and a man with upper gastroenteric obstructive symptoms which underwent surgical duodeno-jejunal by-pass. English language literature about annular pancreas etiology, diagnosis and treatment was reviewed. No specific guidelines and protocols exist about management of AP, therefore, treatment and operative approaches must be individualized. In consideration of the possible post-operative complications, surgical treatment should be reserved in case of failure of conservative medical therapies.

Keywords: Annular pancreas; Duodenal obstruction; Pancreatic surgery; Pancreatitis.

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Fig. 1
Contrast enhanced CT shows annular pancreatic tissue surrounding the II duodenal portion without obstructive findings.
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Fig. 2
Contrast enhanced CT shows annular pancreatic tissue sorrunding the II and proximal III portion of the duodenum with obstructive findings.
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