Annular Pancreas: Dramatic Differences Between Children and Adults

摘要: Background Annular pancreas is rare; only 737 cases have been reported in the English literature. In addition, no large analysis has compared children and adults. Recently, prenatal diagnosis advances imaging led to increased experience with this condition. Study Design Data from 103 patients (48 children, 55 adults) annular pancreas, managed 1992 2006, were reviewed. Patients isolated duodenal atresia, stenosis, or webs excluded. Results Median ages at 1 day 47 years was more common girls women (children, 58%; adults, 69%). Congenital anomalies frequent (p Conclusions associated a spectrum of disease that differs are pancreas; complex pancreatobiliary disorders malignancy