What Is Agenesis of the Dorsal Pancreas?
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Agenesis of the Dorsal Pancreas
Congenital Short Pancreas; Congenital Pancreatic Agenesis; Partial Pancreatic Agenesis
Agenesis of the dorsal pancreas describes a congenital malformation of the pancreas in which either the entire dorsal pancreas or part of the dorsal pancreas fails to develop (complete agenesis or partial agenesis, respectively). Explore symptoms, causes and treatment of this condition.
Photograph of torso with the pancreas and gallbladder
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Normal Pancreas VS Pancreatic Agenesis
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Pancreas
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Pancreatitis
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