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Bile duct cyst pathophysiology
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
Bile Duct Anatomy
The path is as follows: Bile canaliculi → Canals of Hering → interlobular bile ducts → intrahepatic bile ducts → left and right hepatic ducts merge to form → common hepatic duct exits liver and joins → cystic duct (from gall bladder) forming → common bile duct → joins with pancreatic duct → forming ampulla of Vater → enters duodenum
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Region of pancreas -
The celiac ganglia with the sympathetic plexuses of the abdominal viscera radiating from the ganglia. -
Horizontal disposition of the peritoneum in the upper part of the abdomen. -
Interior of the descending portion of the duodenum, showing bile papilla. -
Inferior surface of the liver. -
The pancreas and duodenum from behind. -
The pancreatic duct. -
The portal vein and its tributaries. -
Liver and gallbladder
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