Passaro's triangle


Passaro's triangle or Gastrinoma triangle is a presumptive region in the abdomen between three points:

  1. of Gallbladder (Earlier-confluence of the cystic and common bile duct),
  2. Inferior-junction of the second and third portion of duodenum, and
  3. Medial- junction of the neck and body of the pancreas.

The importance of the triangle is because it has been known as the source of originating most of the gastrinomas.[1][2]

The appellation is due to Edward Peter Passaro, an American surgeon, who explained it for the first time.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Weerakkody, Yuranga. "Gastrinoma triangle - Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org". Radiopaedia.org. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  2. Yagnik, Vipul (30 November 2018). Fundamentals of Operative Surgery. BI Publications Pvt Ltd. p. 170. ISBN 9788172253004. Retrieved 30 November 2018 via Google Books.
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