Pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM) is a congenital anomaly in which the pancreatic and bile ducts join outside the duodenal wall and pancreatic juices and bile flow into a single channel [1]. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) clearly shows the connecting structures and is the most effective method for detecting PBM (sensitivity, 90%–100%) [2]. Here, we aim to show the effectiveness of gel-immersion endoscopy for diagnostic differentiation and/or examination of PBM.
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