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An abnormal high union of the common bile duct and the main pancreatic duct, without accompanying cystic dilatation of the bile ducts, is a rare occurrence. A case of obstructive jaundice due to bile duct carcinoma in connection with this anomaly is reported.
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Strijk, S.P., Boetes, C. & Yap, S.H. Anomalous pancreaticobiliary duct union associated with bile duct carcinoma. Gastrointest Radiol 9, 49–51 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887800
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