The exocrine part of the pancreas has a duct system called the pancreatic ductal system
(PDS). Its mechanism of development is complex, and any reorganization during early …

Purpose: Pancreatic duct variation can affect the secretory function of the pancreas. We
aimed to explore the pancreatic duct variation, observed using low-keV monoenergetic …

Background The pancreas is a complex abdominal organ with many anatomical variations,
and therefore automated pancreas segmentation from medical images is a challenging …

Background The objectives of this study were to evaluate the relationship between ductal
morphometry and ramification patterns in the submandibular gland and pancreas in order to …

Ansa pancreatica is a rare anatomic variation of pancreatic ducts. It is a predisposing factor
of recurrent pancreatitis. In this case report, we describe a case of a 24-year-old male …

Background Meandering main pancreatic duct (MMPD) refers to an uncommon ductal
variant of the normal smooth curvilinear course of the pancreatic duct. More specifically …

The pancreas originates from two endodermal structures of the primitive duodenum. During
embryonic development, the ventral portion turns dorsally (rotation) and subsequently joins …

Introduction: Variations in the duct system of the pancreas lead to anomalies that predispose
to diseases like acute or chronic pancreatitis or impairment of the pancreatic exocrine …