Pancreas divisum

Pancreas divisum
Definition
Pancreas divisum is a birth defect in which parts of the pancreas fail to join together. The pancreas is a long flat organ located between the stomach and spine that is involved in food digestion.

Pancreas divisum
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Pancreas Divisum (Pancreatitis)
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What is pancreas divisum?
Pancreas divisum is a common congenital anomaly (an anomaly that is present at birth) of the pancreatic duct(s). The Pancreas is a deep-seated organ located behind the stomach.

congenital conditions such as pancreas divisum
cystic fibrosis
high levels of calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia)
high levels of blood fats (hyperlipidemia or hypertriglyceridemia)
some drugs
certain autoimmune conditions ...

Congenital conditions (eg, pancreas divisum)
Tropical pancreatitis
Hypercalcemia (high blood levels of calcium)
Hyperlipidemia or hypertriglyceridemia (high levels of blood fats)
Medications
Autoimmune diseases like lupus ...

Gallstones, ERCP, trauma, pancreatic or periampullary cancer, choledochal cyst, sphincter of Oddi stenosis, pancreas divisum
Metabolic
Hypertriglyceridemia, hypercalcemia (including hyperparathyroidism), estrogen use associated with high lipid levels ...

Intestinal atresia (Duodenal atresia) - Imperforate anus - Meckel's diverticulum - Hirschsprung's disease - Intestinal malrotation - Persistent cloaca
Pancreas
Annular pancreas - Accessory pancreas - Pancreas divisum
Other ...

weight loss, abdominal trauma or a positive family history may suggest less common causes of pancreatic insufficiency such as traumatic or hereditary pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, congenital structural pancreatic abnormalities (pancreas divisum) or ...

See also: Pancreatitis, Symptom, Vomiting, Surgery, Stomach