Disease or Syndrome
pancreatic fistula
pan·cre·at·ic fis·tu·la [ pan-kree-at-ik, pang- fis-choo-luh ]
Subclass of:
Digestive System Fistula; Pancreatic Diseases
Definitions related to pancreatic fistula:
  • Abnormal passage communicating with the PANCREAS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • An abnormal communication between the pancreas and another organ or cavity.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between the pancreas and another organ or anatomic site.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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