Santorinicele

Last revised by Henry Knipe on 14 Feb 2025

A santorinicele refers to a cystic dilatation of the end of the dorsal pancreatic duct (duct of Santorini) 1,2 and is believed to be analogous to a dilatation of the most distal common bile duct, which is commonly known as a choledochocele 3.

Diagnosis is based on morphology and relative dilatation as there is no specific measurement cut-off. Secretin-enhanced MRCP is more sensitive in detecting santoriniceles 6

Because most santoriniceles have been reported in elderly patients, it has been assumed that a santorinicele is most probably an acquired rather than a congenital condition.

It usually occurs in association with pancreas divisum, but has been reported in isolation 5.

It was first described in 1994 by Eisen et al 4.

Cases and figures

  • Case 1
  • Case 2: with pancreas divisum
  • Case 3: with pancreas divisum
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