Pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreas carcinoma occurring in the annular pancreas: report of a case

Clin J Gastroenterol. 2015 Aug;8(4):223-7. doi: 10.1007/s12328-015-0579-6. Epub 2015 Jul 8.

Abstract

The annular pancreas is a rare congenital anomaly in which a ring of the pancreas parenchyma surrounds the second part of the duodenum. Malignant tumors are extremely rare in patients with an annular pancreas. A 64-year-old man presented with appetite loss and vomiting. Abdominal contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) indicated pancreas parenchyma surrounding the second part of the duodenum, and a hypovascular area occupying lesion in the annular pancreas. Subtotal stomach-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed. Histopathology showed pancreatic carcinoma occurring in the complete annular pancreas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreas / abnormalities*
  • Pancreas / surgery
  • Pancreatic Diseases / surgery*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy*

Supplementary concepts

  • Annular pancreas