Anomalous pancreaticobiliary duct union associated with bile duct carcinoma.
An abnormal high union of the common bile duct and the main pancreatic duct, without accompanying cystic dilatation of the bile ducts, is a rare occurrence. A case of obstructive jaundice due to bile duct carcinoma in connection with this anomaly is reported.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D002758:Cholangiography; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology*; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging