title: Anomalous pancreaticobiliary duct union associated with bile duct carcinoma.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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