Anomalous biliopancreatic junction, a rare etiology of recurrent pancreatitis

Anomalous biliopancreatic junction is a very rare condition, with very low incidences in Asia, 1:1000 inhabitants and even lower in the West, up to 1:100,000. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is the diagnostic imaging technique of choice. This condition involves the junction of the bil...

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Authors: Duarte Misol, Dagoberto Rafael, Prada Rivera, Mario Fernando, Celedon Moy, Juliana, Medina Ortega, Marco Antonio, Pérez Orozco, Jesús Maria
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2025
Country:Perú
Institution:Sociedad de Gastroenterología del Perú
Repository:Revista de Gastroenterología del Perú
Language:Spanish
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.revistagastroperu.com:article/1931
Online Access:https://revistagastroperu.com/index.php/rgp/article/view/1931
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Colangiopancreatografia Retrógrada Endoscópica
Conducto Biliar
Conducto Pancreático
Pancreatitis Aguda
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
Common Bile Duct
Pancreatic Duct
Pancreatitis, Acute
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Summary:Anomalous biliopancreatic junction is a very rare condition, with very low incidences in Asia, 1:1000 inhabitants and even lower in the West, up to 1:100,000. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is the diagnostic imaging technique of choice. This condition involves the junction of the biliary and pancreatic ducts outside the duodenal wall, predisposing patients to reflux of bile and pancreatic juice, which increases the risk of recurrent acute pancreatitis. Therefore, timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment are crucial.