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World J Clin Cases. May 6, 2019; 7(9): 1073-1079
Published online May 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i9.1073
Published online May 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i9.1073
Rare variant of pancreaticobiliary maljunction associated with pancreas divisum in a child diagnosed and treated by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A case report
Guang-Xing Cui, Hai-Tao Huang, Jian-Feng Yang, Xiao-Feng Zhang, Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang XF is an advanced endoscopist who performed the ERCP procedure; Cui GX wrote the paper; Yang JF helped to revise the paper; Zhang XF and Huang HT analyzed the special part of the case.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Feng Zhang, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Director, Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 261, Huansha Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China. 18258855475@163.com
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Received: December 26, 2018
Peer-review started: December 27, 2018
First decision: January 19, 2019
Revised: February 23, 2019
Accepted: March 16, 2019
Article in press: March 16, 2019
Published online: May 6, 2019
Peer-review started: December 27, 2018
First decision: January 19, 2019
Revised: February 23, 2019
Accepted: March 16, 2019
Article in press: March 16, 2019
Published online: May 6, 2019
Core Tip
Core tip: The coexistence of pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM) and pancreas divisum is an infrequent condition. According to the Komi classification of PBM, the common bile duct (CBD) directly fuses with the ventral pancreatic duct in all types. However, we present a case who had an anomalous communication existing between the CBD and dorsal pancreatic duct. There is lack of therapeutic experience for such a case. We successfully diagnosed and treated the little child by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. The child remained asymptomatic during 4 yr of follow-up.