title: Dorsal pancreatic agenesis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Kartal State Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. oyabayramicli@yahoo.com.tr
authors.forename: Oya
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Uygur-Bayramiçli
authors.forename: Resat
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dabak
authors.forename: Gamze
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kiliçoglu
authors.forename: Can
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dolapçioglu
authors.forename: Derya
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Oztas
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000002:abnormalities*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology