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ArticleBMC gastroenterology2025

Effect of biliopancreatic tree anatomy on development of acute gallstone pancreatitis.

Ahmet Sukru Alparslan, Serkan Ocal, Osman Cagin Buldukoglu, Galip Egemen Atar, Lutfullah Zahit Koc, Merve Eren Durmus, Serdar Akca, Ferda Akbay Harmandar, Ayhan Hilmi Cekin

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Ahmet Sukru AlparslanDepartment of Radiology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey.
Serkan OcalDepartment of Gastroenterology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey.
Osman Cagin BuldukogluDepartment of Gastroenterology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey. cbuldukoglu@hotmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4230-1015
Galip Egemen AtarDepartment of Gastroenterology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey.
Lutfullah Zahit KocDepartment of Internal Medicine, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey.
Merve Eren DurmusDepartment of Gastroenterology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey.
Serdar AkcaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey.
Ferda Akbay HarmandarDepartment of Gastroenterology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey.
Ayhan Hilmi CekinDepartment of Gastroenterology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey.

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Abstract

backgroundAcute pancreatitis (AP) is a complex disorder with gallstones being the most common underlying cause. Anatomical variations of gallbladder, cystic duct (CD), common bile duct and main pancreatic duct and their courses and interactions with each other have been studied and shown to be related to development of AP in various studies. With this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between biliopancreatic tree anatomy and acute gallstone pancreatitis. MATERIALS AND

methods157 gallstone related AP patients and 75 control group patients were enrolled in the study. The level at which cystic duct opened to common bile duct (as in proximal-mid-distal 1/3) and type of cystic duct course and opening (parallel to CBD, perpendicular to CBD, straight anatomy, tortuous anatomy) were evaluated from MRCP scans. Additionally, diameters of main pancreatic duct, common bile duct and angles between main pancreatic duct-common bile duct and cystic duct-common bile duct were calculated.

resultsAll investigated parameters except CD opening angle were statistically significantly different between two groups. MPD opening angle was more acute in the control group. Parallel and tortuous CD was more common in the patient group. Patients with acute gallstone pancreatitis were more likely to have CD opening to the second and third parts of CBD.

conclusionAnatomy of the biliopancreatic tree and its variations are related to acute gallstone pancreatitis. Several proposed mechanism are thought to play role in this phenomenon but future prospective studies are required to reveal more on the topic.

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Common Bile DuctCystic DuctGallbladderGallstonesPancreatic DuctsPancreatitisAcute DiseaseAdultAgedCase-Control StudiesCholangiopancreatography, Magnetic ResonanceFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedAcute pancreatitisBiliary ductBiliopancreatic anatomyGallstonePancreatic duct

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PMCPMC12007255

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