Ampullary carcinoma associated with an annular pancreas
Foo, F.J.; Gill, U.; Verbeke, C.S.; Guthrie, J.A.; Menon, K.V.
Jop Journal of the Pancreas 8(1): 50-54
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 1590-8577 PMID: 17228134 Document Number: 609942
Annular pancreas is an uncommon congenital abnormality. Co-existence of this condition with a pancreaticobiliary malignancy is an exceptionally rare occurrence. We present a case report of a 78-year-old woman with jaundice due to an ampullary carcinoma associated with an annular pancreas treated by pancreaticoduodenectomy. A collection of previously reported cases is reviewed together with the relevant literature. Obstructive jaundice is an uncommon feature of annular pancreas; hence the possibility of co-existent pancreaticobiliary malignancy should be excluded.