Bifid pancreatic tail as cause of acute pancreatitis

To the Editor:Wepresentacaseofa22-year-oldwomanwithrecurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis. The patient had no known risk factors such as history of alcoholism, smoking, pre-existing medical conditions, family members with pancreatitis, autoimmune disease orregularuseofmedications.Duringthelastepisode,anamylase peak (1175 U/L) and increased inflammatory markers were de-