"The presentation in adults and children can be different 2. About 25-33% of cases of annular pancreas in adults are asymptomatic and an incidental finding on imaging. However, it can cause pancreatitis, duodenal obstruction and rarely biliary obstruction. More common symptoms in adults include abdominal pain, post-prandial fullness, vomiting and gastrointestinal bleeding from peptic ulcer disease. In children, an annular pancreas may be associated with other congenital anomalies or cause duodenal obstruction."
"Pathology "
"complete annular pancreas: pancreatic parenchyma or an annular duct is seen to completely surround the 2nd part of duodenum"
"incomplete annular pancreas: annulus does not surround the duodenum completely, giving a 'crocodile jaw' appearance"
Expected headings
"Pathology "
"Embryology"
"Associations"
"Types"
"MRCP"
"The presentation in adults and children can be different 2. About 25-33% of cases of annular pancreas in adults are asymptomatic and an incidental finding on imaging. However, it can cause pancreatitis, duodenal obstruction and rarely biliary obstruction. More common symptoms in adults include abdominal pain, post-prandial fullness, vomiting and gastrointestinal bleeding from peptic ulcer disease. In children, an annular pancreas may be associated with other congenital anomalies or cause duodenal obstruction."