Journal of Pediatric Case Reports

Pancreaticobiliary Maljunction

Journal of Pediatric Case Reports

Published December 24, 2025

DOI: 10.37549/JPCR-25-0069

Pedro O.L. Ferraz, MD1, Richard B. Towbin, MD2*, Carrie M. Schaefer, MD2, Alexander J. Towbin, MD3*

1 University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

2 Department of Radiology, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona

3 Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio

* Corresponding author: Richard B. Towbin (rtowbin@gmail.com)

Abstract

Pancreaticobiliary maljunction is a rare congenital anomaly occurring when the junction of the pancreatic and biliary ducts occurs outside of the duodenal wall. Patients with this anomaly have a higher risk of acute pancreatitis and biliary tract cancer. Therefore, patients ultimately undergo prophylactic surgery.

Keywords: abdomen, congenital, pancreaticobiliary maljunction, pancreatitis, biliary tract cancer

Citation

Ferraz PO, Towbin RB, Schaefer CM, Towbin AJ. Pancreaticobiliary Maljunction. Journal of Pediatric Case Reports. 2025. doi:10.37549/JPCR-25-0069.

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