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Taylor and Francis Group, Islets, 3(2), p. 146-148

DOI: 10.4161/isl.2.3.11715

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Partial dorsal agenesis accompanied with circumportal pancreas in a donor for islet transplantation

Journal article published in 2010 by Tatsuya Kin ORCID, James Shapiro
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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Abstract

As embryonic development of the pancreas progresses, a wide range of congenital anomalies and variations can occur. We report on the incidental observation of partial agenesis of the dorsal pancreas coexistent with cricumportal pancreas in a donor for islet transplantation. We successfully recovered a high yield of islets from such a pancreas, and the islet recipient achieved insulin independence after transplant. This case report discusses the suitability of the anomalous pancreas as a donor organ for islet transplant and the possible embryologic association between the two entities.