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Knipe H, ROSA K, Di Muzio B, et al. Periampullary tumors. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 21 Jan 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-17604
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Periampullary tumors arise within 2 cm of the ampulla of Vater in the duodenum ref. Although patients with periampullary tumors have similar symptoms at presentation, they exhibit different clinical outcomes according to their origin.
Tumors that fall under this group include four main types of tumors:
Their origins are difficult and often impossible to discern based on clinical settings and preoperative imaging. The presence of a bulging papilla sign may suggest the diagnosis.
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