Agenesis of the Dorsal Pancreas: An autopsy case.
- Author:
Won Sang PARK
;
Ki Hwa YANG
;
Seok Jin KANG
;
Byoung Kee KIM
;
Sun Moo KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Agenesis;
Dorsal pancreas;
Pancreas;
Congenital anomaly
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
1992;26(1):71-75
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Agenesis of the dorsal pancreas is one of the rare congenital anomalies of the pancreas. Six cases of them have been reported. We have experienced an autopsy case of agenesis of the dorsal pancreas associated with fetal death in the uterus. Grossly, the body and tail of the pancreas and uncinate process were not found and those were partially replaced by adipose tissue. No abnormality was noted in the other organs. Microscopically, pancreatic tissue with autolytic change was identified only in the head portion of the pancreas.
