Surgical anatomy and congenital anomalies of the pancreas

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Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Χειρουργική Ανατομία
Library of the School of Health Sciences
Deposit date:
2019-06-20
Year:
2019
Author:
Fanidou Domna
Supervisors info:
Παναγιώτης Σκανδαλάκης, Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Θεόδωρος Τρουπής, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Αντώνιος Μαζαράκης, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Χειρουργική ανατομία και συγγενείς παθήσεις του παγκρέατος
Languages:
Greek
Translated title:
Surgical anatomy and congenital anomalies of the pancreas
Summary:
Embryology and anatomy of the pancreas and pancreatic ducts is essential in order to comprehend the pathogenesis of congenital pancreatic anomalies. These anomalies arise from failure of complete rotation and fusion during embryogenesis. There are many theories in the etiology of congenital anomalies of the pancreas.
These anomalies may simulate various neoplastic and inflammatory conditions and should be part of the differential diagnosis for abnormalities found on diagnostic images. A basic understanding of the embryologic development and anatomy of the pancreas and biliary ducts is also necessary for identifying these anomalies.
Most of the anomalies and variations are uncommon and for many years remain asymptomatic. Usually, they are first detected on imaging exams. Even though most of them are asymptomatic, however some of them have a high risk to develop gallbladder cancer, cholangiocarcinoma or pancreatitis. Most of them do not require treatment, but for those who do, the therapy is mostly endoscopic and rarely surgical.
It is very useful to study the anatomy of pancreato-biliary system before surgery in order to identify any unexpected anatomical variation of the pancreatic duct or common bile duct and their relationship with the surrounding vessels and organs, thus preventing serious implications during surgery.
This is a review of the literature concerning congenital pancreatic anomalies and their clinical significance.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Pancreatic duct system, Annular pancreas, Pancreas divisum, Pancretobiliary maljunction, Ectopic pancreas, Pancreatic agenesis
Index:
Yes
Number of index pages:
1
Contains images:
Yes
Number of references:
48
Number of pages:
45
ΧΕΙΡΟΥΡΓΙΚΗ ΑΝΑΤΟΜΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΣΥΓΓΕΝΕΙΣ ΠΑΘΗΣΕΙΣ ΠΑΓΚΡΕΑΤΟΣ-ΦΑΝΙΔΟΥ.pdf (1 MB) Open in new window