ampulla of Vater (hepatopancreatic, bilaropancreatic ampulla)

Introduction

The opening into the duodenum receiving both the common bile duct & the main pancreatic duct. The sphincter of Oddi closes the ampulla of Vater.

More general terms

• anatomic structure

Additional terms

• ampulla of Vater adenocarcinoma
• sphincter of Oddi; sphincter of the hepatopancreatic/bilaropancreatic ampulla; Glisson sphincter

Component of

• duodenum