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  • Complete agenesis of the pancreas is life-threatening, but partial agenesis of the dorsal pancreas is less severe and linked to abnormal development; its causes are still unclear.
  • A 60-year-old woman's abdominal CT revealed partial agenesis of the dorsal pancreas alongside signs of chronic pancreatitis, with no other complications noted.
  • Advances in imaging techniques have increased awareness and diagnosis of partial dorsal pancreas agenesis, and while treatment isn’t required alone, annual check-ups are advised due to potential cancer risk in the ventral pancreas.
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Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a constellation of symptoms that occur due to the compression of neurovascular structures traversing the thoracic outlet. TOS manifests in 3 distinct forms: neurogenic, venous, and arterial. Among these, arterial TOS is the rarest.

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Blunt chest trauma may cause variable degrees of thoracic injuries. Most of the patients may remain asymptomatic after sustaining blunt chest trauma. But in rare instances, life-threatening conditions such as coronary artery dissection may occur.

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Hydatid disease is an indolent parasitic infection by a microorganism, echinococcosis granulosis. The disease can infect almost any human organ but is exceedingly rare involving the mediastinum and the heart. It can be lethal if complications occur.

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