Duct of Wirsung

• Major pancreatic duct.
• Duct joining the pancreas to the common bile duct.
• Pancreatic duct joins the common bile duct just prior to the ampulla of Vater and opens to second part of the duodenum
• Accessory pancreatic duct is called – Duct of Santorini.
• Most common cause for obstruction is – gallstones in the common bile duct

Pancreatic duct and biliary tree

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