Endoscopic Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Pancreatoduodenal Groove Pathology: Report of Three Cases and Brief Review of the Literature

• Main Authors: Inés C. Oría (Author), Juan E. Pizzala (Author), Augusto M. Villaverde (Author), Juan C. Spina (Author), Analía V. Pasqua (Author), Julio C. Lazarte (Author), Oscar M. Mazza (Author), Mariano M. Marcolongo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The pancreatoduodenal groove is a small area where pathologic processes involving the distal bile duct, duodenum, pancreatic head, ampulla of Vater, and retroperitoneum converge. Despite great advances in imaging techniques, a definitive preoperative diagnosis is challenging because of the complex a...