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Pancreas Divisum MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Pancreas Divisum
Tree Number(s)
C06.198.947
C06.689.388
C16.131.314.667
Unique ID
D000092142
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000092142
Scope Note
Anatomic variants in PANCREATIC DUCTS characterized by failure of fusion of the ventral and dorsal endodermal buds. Pancreas divisum results in inadequate or no communication between dorsal and ventral ducts. While most cases are asymptomatic, it may be associated with recurrent PANCREATITIS.
Entry Term(s)
Classic Pancreas Divisum
Classic Pancreatic Divisum
Complete Pancreas Divisum
Complete Pancreatic Divisum
Dominant Dorsal Duct Syndrome
Incomplete Pancreas Divisum
Incomplete Pancreatic Divisum
Inverted Pancreas Divisum
Pancreatic Divisum
Reverse Pancreas Divisum
Reverse Pancreatic Divisum
Previous Indexing
Pancreas (1976-2022)
Pancreatic Ducts (1980-2022)
Public MeSH Note
2023
History Note
2023
Date Established
2023/01/01
Date of Entry
2022/07/08
Revision Date
2022/04/13
Pancreas Divisum Preferred
Reverse Pancreas Divisum Narrower
Dominant Dorsal Duct Syndrome Narrower
Incomplete Pancreas Divisum Related
Complete Pancreas Divisum Narrower
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