Circumportal pancreas

Publication date: Available online 14 February 2019Source: Journal of Visceral SurgeryAuthor(s): P. Addeo, A. Locicero, P. BachellierSummaryThe circumportal pancreas (CPP) is a normal though rare anatomical variant of the pancreas resulting from fusion of ventral and dorsal pancreatic buds during embryogenesis. Preoperative imaging in a 69-year-old man displayed the presence of a CPP completely encasing the portal vein. For pancreatic resection, missing a CPP is associated with a higher risk of postoperative complications.

Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - February 15, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research