Publisher's Synopsis
Although abnormalities of the major and minor duodenal papillae are involved in numerous pancreatic and biliary disorders, these structures have long been neglected in the literature. As a matter of fact, the volume at hand is the first publication dealing with the minor duodenal papilla; moreover, it updates and complements the scarce information currently available about the major duodenal papilla. Contributions describe the anatomy, histopathology and pathophysiology of the major and minor duodenal papillae, as well as benign and malignant diseases related to these structures. Moreover, new insights into Sphyncter of Oddi dysfunction, pancreaticobiliary maljunction, pancreas divisum, endoscopic and surgical strategies for ampullary cancer as well as endoscopic therapeutic approaches via the minor duodenal papilla are presented. Written to close the existing gap in knowledge regarding the major and minor duodenal papillae, this overdue publication is a comprehensive resource for both clinicians and academics.
