MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The ampulla of Vater is part of your digestive system. It’s a small reservoir where your common bile duct and pancreatic duct meet. An opening at the end of your ampulla allows bile and pancreatic juices to flow into your duodenum (small intestine). These digestive juices help your body break down food and absorb it.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ampulla, or ampulla of vater, is where the pancreatic duct and bile duct join together to drain into the duodenum, which is the first part of the small intestine. A polyp of the ampulla starts out benign but can turn into cancer of the ampulla as it grows.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ampulla of Vater is located in the posteromedial wall of the second portion of the duodenum. The common bile duct (CBD) normally goes through an oblique, 1-2 cm long intramural region beside the medial wall of the second portion of the duodenum and opens into the duodenum.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ampulla of Vater is located where your bile duct and pancreatic duct join and empty into your small intestine.