It is typically linked with abnormal embryological development, however adult cases can develop
Treatment
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Treatment usually is bypassing the obstructed segment of dudenum by duodeno-doudenostomy. Another approach is laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy
Description
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Annular pancreas is a unusual condition in which the second part of the duodenum is bounded by a ring of pancreatic tissue continuous with the head of the pancreas. This portion of the pancreas can constrict the duodenum and block or impair the flow of food to the rest of the intestines. It is estimated to occur in 1 out of 12,000 to 15,000 newborns. The ambiguity arises from the fact that not all cases are symptomatic
