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Incidental finding. No gastrointestinal complaints.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Female






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CT of the abdomen demonstrates the second part of the duodenum encircling by pancreatic tissue (best seen on axial scans). But otherwise the pancreas is unremarkable. No common bile duct or duct of Wirsung dilatation.
Also hepatic simple cysts noted.
From the case:
Annular pancreas


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Curved axial image shows lumen of duodenum (red circle) surrounding by pancreatic tissue.
Case Discussion
This case shows incidental anomaly, a complete annular pancreas. The patient does not have any symptoms, although this anomaly can cause duodenal obstruction.