Compression of the main pancreatic duct by the intrapancreatic-replaced common hepatic artery

Korean J Radiol. 2013 May-Jun;14(3):412-5. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2013.14.3.412. Epub 2013 May 2.

Abstract

We describe a unique case of a patient who presented with a linear, transverse, and incidentally-detected main pancreatic duct dilatation that was caused by the intrapancreatic-replaced common hepatic artery, detected on the MDCT, MRCP and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. We believe this case to be the first of its kind reported in the literature.

Keywords: Compression; Intrapancreatic common hepatic artery; Main pancreatic duct.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
  • Constriction, Pathologic / complications
  • Constriction, Pathologic / diagnosis
  • Dilatation, Pathologic / diagnosis
  • Dilatation, Pathologic / etiology
  • Hepatic Artery / abnormalities*
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatic Ducts*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed