Pancreas divisum results from incomplete fusion of the ventral pancreatic duct with the dorsal pancreatic duct during embryologic development. Which of the following statements correctly describes pancreas divisum?
A. The body and tail of the pancreas drain via an accessory ampulla distal to the ampulla of Vater. The uncinate process drains via the ampulla of Vater
B. The entire pancreatic ductal system drains via the ampulla of Vater
C. The entire pancreatic ductal system drains via an accessory ampulla proximal to the ampulla of Vater
D. The body and tail of the pancreas are absent. The uncinate process drains via the ampulla of Vater
Answer:C
Pancreas divisum results from incomplete fusion of the ventral pancreatic duct with the dorsal pancreatic duct during embryologic development. Which of the following statements correctly describes pancreas divisum?
A. The body and tail of the pancreas drain via an accessory ampulla distal to the ampulla of Vater. The uncinate process drains via the ampulla of Vater B. The entire pancreatic ductal system drains via the ampulla of Vater C. The entire pancreatic ductal system drains via an accessory ampulla proximal to the ampulla of Vater D. The body and tail of the pancreas are absent. The uncinate process drains via the ampulla of Vater