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Variant anatomy of the biliary system as a cause of pancreatic and peri-ampullary cancers

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Muraki, Takashi
Reid, Michelle D.
Pehlivanoglu, Burcin
Gonzalez, Raul S.
Sekhar, Aarti
Memis, Bahar
Xue, Yue
Cheng, Jeanette
Jang, Kee-Taek
Mittal, Pardeep

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2020

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Background: The cause of most pancreatic and periampullary cancers (PAC) is unknown. Recently, anatomic variations such as pancreatobiliary maljunction have been recognized as risk factors, similar to Barrett-related gastro-esophageal cancers. Methods: Pre-operative MRI from 860 pancreatic/biliary resections, including 322 PACs, were evaluated for low-union (cystic duct joining the common hepatic duct inside of the pancreas or within 5 mm of the pancreatic border) Results: Low-union, seen <10% of the population, was present in 44% of PACs (73% distal bile duct/ cholangiocarcinoma, 42% pancreatic head, and 34% ampullary). It was significantly lower(11%) in conditions without connection to the ductal system (thus not exposed to the ductal/biliary tract contents), namely mucinous cystic neoplasms and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas(p < 0.0001). Intra-pancreatic type low-union was seen in 16% of PACs versus 2% of controls(p < 0.0001). Discussion: This study establishes an association between low-union and PACs, and points to an anatomy-induced chemical/bilious carcinogenesis. This may explain why most pancreas cancers are in the head. It is possible that the same chemical milieu, caused by conditions other than low-union/insertion, may also play a role in the remaining half of PACs. This opens various treatment opportunities including milieu modifications (chemoprevention), focused screening of at-risk patients, and early detection with possible corrective actions.

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Gastroenterology and hepatology, Surgery

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