Dorsal pancreatic agenesis.
BACKGROUND
Agenesis of the dorsal pancreas is a rare entity and might present with various symptoms. We report a case which presented with chronic pancreatitis.


METHODS
The patient presented with epigastric pain and we found dorsal pancreatic agenesis causing chronic pancreatitis.


CONCLUSIONS
Dorsal pancreatic agenesis can be easily diagnosed with new techniques and its association with clinical syndromes can be better understood.
Uygur-Bayramiçli
Oya
O
Department of Gastroenterology, Kartal State Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. oyabayramicli@yahoo.com.tr
Dabak
Resat
R
Kiliçoglu
Gamze
G
Dolapçioglu
Can
C
Oztas
Derya
D
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000002:abnormalities*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology