Major duodenal papilla

Definition

The common bile duct and the pancreatic duct together perforate the medial side of the second portion of the duodenum obliquely, some 7 to 10 cm below the pylorus, forming a structure called the major duodenal papilla. The accessory pancreatic duct sometimes pierces it about 2 cm above and slightly in front of these.

Also known as greater duodenal papilla, tubercle of Vater — per UBERON

The Major duodenal papilla is a part of the Digestive.

Also identified as

• SCTID 181272007 per UBERON