Circumportal Pancreas —a Must Know Pancreatic Anomaly for the Pancreatic Surgeon

ConclusionsCircumportal pancreas is a rare entity every pancreatic surgeon should be aware of. It is difficult to identify on cross-sectional imaging studies. A right hepatic artery arising from the superior mesenteric artery should raise suspicion of circumportal pancreas. Additional pancreatic tissue resection should be performed during pancreatic head resections to avoid pancreatic fistula.

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Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - November 7, 2016 Category: Surgery Source Type: research