The uncommon loop: Circumportal annular pancreas

J Pak Med Assoc. 2019 Dec;69(12):1927.

Abstract

Circumportal annular pancreas (CAP) also known as portal annular pancreas (PAP) is an uncommon pancreatic anatomic variant in which normal pancreatic tissue completely surrounds the portal vein and can be mistaken for mass of pancreatic head. We present here a case of a 65 years old woman who was a diagnosed case of endometrial carcinoma, underwent CT scan for further metastatic workup which revealed this rare pancreatic variant.

Keywords: Portal annular pancreas, Circumportal annular pancreas, annular pancreas, retroportal main pancreatic duct..

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pancreas / abnormalities*
  • Pancreas / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Supplementary concepts

  • Annular pancreas