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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Complete or partial pancreatic agenesis, aplasia, or hypoplasia; short pancreas
Definitions
- Rare congenital anomaly resulting in either complete or partial failure of development of dorsal pancreas
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Selected References
- Zhong JW et al: Performance of endoscopic ultrasound for diagnosis of agenesis of the dorsal pancreas: a case report. J Int Med Res. 48(5):300060519884148, 2020
- Sandip S et al: Dorsal pancreatic agenesis: description of CT signs. BMJ Case Rep. 2016, 2016
- Thakur S et al: MR in complete dorsal pancreatic agenesis: case report and review of literature. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 24(2):156-9, 2014
- Cho HS et al: Morphologic classification of congenital short pancreas on multidetector computed tomography. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 37(5):797-804, 2013
- Vijayaraghavan SB et al: Sonographic features of agenesis of dorsal pancreas. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 23(2):179-82, 2013
- Mohapatra M et al: Imaging findings in agenesis of the dorsal pancreas. Report of three cases. JOP. 13(1):108-14, 2011
- Kim SW et al: Duplication of the spleen with a short pancreas. Br J Radiol. 82(975):e42-3, 2009
- Ramachandran I et al: Multidetector computed tomography of the mesocolon: review of anatomy and pathology. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 38(2):84-90, 2009
- Schnedl WJ et al: Agenesis of the dorsal pancreas. Diabet Med. 26(1):112, 2009
- Fukuoka K et al: Complete agenesis of the dorsal pancreas. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 6(1):94-7, 1999
- Oldenburg B et al: Pancreatitis and agenesis of the dorsal pancreas. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 10(10):887-9, 1998
- Wildling R et al: Agenesis of the dorsal pancreas in a woman with diabetes mellitus and in both of her sons. Gastroenterology. 104(4):1182-6, 1993
- Shah KK et al: CT diagnosis of dorsal pancreas agenesis. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 11(1):170-1, 1987
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Complete or partial pancreatic agenesis, aplasia, or hypoplasia; short pancreas
Definitions
- Rare congenital anomaly resulting in either complete or partial failure of development of dorsal pancreas
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Zhong JW et al: Performance of endoscopic ultrasound for diagnosis of agenesis of the dorsal pancreas: a case report. J Int Med Res. 48(5):300060519884148, 2020
- Sandip S et al: Dorsal pancreatic agenesis: description of CT signs. BMJ Case Rep. 2016, 2016
- Thakur S et al: MR in complete dorsal pancreatic agenesis: case report and review of literature. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 24(2):156-9, 2014
- Cho HS et al: Morphologic classification of congenital short pancreas on multidetector computed tomography. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 37(5):797-804, 2013
- Vijayaraghavan SB et al: Sonographic features of agenesis of dorsal pancreas. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 23(2):179-82, 2013
- Mohapatra M et al: Imaging findings in agenesis of the dorsal pancreas. Report of three cases. JOP. 13(1):108-14, 2011
- Kim SW et al: Duplication of the spleen with a short pancreas. Br J Radiol. 82(975):e42-3, 2009
- Ramachandran I et al: Multidetector computed tomography of the mesocolon: review of anatomy and pathology. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 38(2):84-90, 2009
- Schnedl WJ et al: Agenesis of the dorsal pancreas. Diabet Med. 26(1):112, 2009
- Fukuoka K et al: Complete agenesis of the dorsal pancreas. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 6(1):94-7, 1999
- Oldenburg B et al: Pancreatitis and agenesis of the dorsal pancreas. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 10(10):887-9, 1998
- Wildling R et al: Agenesis of the dorsal pancreas in a woman with diabetes mellitus and in both of her sons. Gastroenterology. 104(4):1182-6, 1993
- Shah KK et al: CT diagnosis of dorsal pancreas agenesis. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 11(1):170-1, 1987
