Abnormal location of papilla of Vater: a cadaveric study

G. Paraskevas; B. Papaziogas; K. Natsis; P. Katsinelos; P. Gigis; K. Atmatzidis

Vol 64, No 1 (2005)

Case report

Submitted: 2012-02-06

Published online: 2004-12-10

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Abnormal location of papilla of Vater: a cadaveric study

G. Paraskevas, B. Papaziogas, K. Natsis, P. Katsinelos, P. Gigis, K. Atmatzidis

Folia Morphol 2005;64(1):51-53.

Vol 64, No 1 (2005)

CASE REPORTS

Submitted: 2012-02-06

Published online: 2004-12-10

Abstract

We report a case of a male cadaver aged 72 years with an ectopic location of the papilla of Vater. The ectopic papilla was situated at the supero-posterior border of the 3^rd portion of the duodenum at a distance of 0.9 cm from the limit of the 2^nd and 3^rd portions of the duodenum. The frequency of this anomaly fluctuates between 0 and 11.83% and when the papilla is located distal to its usual position the usual location is in the proximal 2 cm of the 3^rd part of the duodenum. We refer to the possible difference in the papilla’s location between patients and cadavers and call attention to the differential diagnosis with spontaneous or surgical fistulae.