Annular pancreas associated with nutcracker syndrome: A case report
Journal Title: Dicle Tıp Dergisi - Year 2013, Vol 40, Issue 4
Abstract
The pancreas usually develops from the fusion of the dorsal and ventral pancreatic buds between the first 4-8 weeks of embryonic life. Annular pancreas consists of a ring of pancreatic tissue, which partially or completely surrounds the descending portion of the duodenum. Annular pancreas is an uncommon congenital anomaly. The etiology of this anomaly is still unknown. It has been associated with other congenital anomalies and various clinical symptoms. The nutcracker phenomenon is defined as compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery. We report the case of a 54-year-old patient who presented with a 15-day history of nausea and vomiting associated with weight loss. On magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) and computer tomography (CT) examination, an annular pancreas and nutcracker syndrome were diagnosed, respectively. In this study, we founded that the radiologic and clinical findings of associated annular pancreas with nutcracker syndrome may be of clinical importance for surgical procedures. Key words: Annular pancreas, congenital anomaly, nutcracker phenomenon, MRCP, CT
Authors and Affiliations
Ayşe Sağıroğlu, Afra Yıldırım, Niyazi Acer, Turgut Tokmak, Emel Duran, Mevlüt Başkol
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