Minor duodenal papilla

Minor duodenal papilla
Minor duodenal papilla
Latin papilla duodeni minor

The minor duodenal papilla is the opening of the accessory pancreatic duct into the duodenum. It is sometimes absent, and often nonfunctional.

The other names of minor duodenal papilla is Santorini's minor caruncle.

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