Low common bile duct bifurcation incidentally discovered during pancreaticoduodenectomy

J Gastrointest Surg. 2009 Nov;13(11):2092-3. doi: 10.1007/s11605-009-0811-0. Epub 2009 Jan 31.

Abstract

Introduction: Bile duct injury due to failure to recognize anatomical variations can have considerable consequences.

Discussion: We report an incidental discovery of a low common bile duct bifurcation below the level of the cystic duct, incidentally discovered during pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bile Ducts, Extrahepatic / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / surgery*
  • Common Bile Duct / abnormalities*
  • Cystic Duct / surgery
  • Dilatation, Pathologic
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings*
  • Male
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy*