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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2024

Dorsal agenesis of the pancreas: an incidental finding.

Daphne Cauchi, Shaun Mangion, Noel Cassar

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Daphne CauchiDepartment of Surgery, Mater Dei Hospital, Triq Dun Karm, Msida MSD 2090, Malta.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9763-8672
Shaun MangionDepartment of Surgery, Mater Dei Hospital, Triq Dun Karm, Msida MSD 2090, Malta.
Noel CassarDepartment of Surgery, Mater Dei Hospital, Triq Dun Karm, Msida MSD 2090, Malta.

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Abstract

This case report focuses on a 29-year-old female who presented with acute abdominal pain at Mater Dei Hospital, Malta. Her clinical presentation, followed up by diagnostic imaging, led to the diagnosis of a rare congenital abnormality known as dorsal agenesis of the pancreas. This condition is characterized by the absence or underdevelopment of the dorsal portion of the pancreas, a crucial aspect of pancreatic anatomy and function. The following text details the clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, and the broader implications of dorsal pancreatic agenesis in medical practice, reflecting on the rarity of this condition and the complexity of its diagnosis and management.

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agenesis of dorsal pancreascase reportpancreatic dysplasia

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PMID39421339
PMCPMC11483742

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