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Ectopic ampulla with cholangitis: A case report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Congenital anomalies of the biliary tree are rare and present challenges for endoscopists performing interventions such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). The reported incidence of ectopic biliary drainage ranges from 2% to 20%, and the condition is often associated with pancreatobiliary complications, including choledocholithiasis (56%), cholangitis (39%), and acute pancreatitis (18.2%). These developmental abnormalities originate during embryogenesis. Uncommon sites for the ampullary opening include the third or fourth part of the duodenum, the stomach, and the pancreatic duct. We report a rare case of ectopic ampulla opening into the pylorus, which presented with cholangitis and was successfully managed with a modified ERCP technique.

Source: International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention

DOI: 10.18528/ijgii240029

Authors: Kiran Shankar, Vikas Pemmada, Parvesh Kumar Jain

Language: English

Topic: Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403956782

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