Sphincter of Oddi - ț̢
The sphincter of the hepatopancreatic ampulla within the duodenal papilla. The COMMON BILE DUCT and main pancreatic duct pass through this sphincter.
Synonyms : Oddi Sphincter, Oddis Sphincter, Sphincter, Oddi's
Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction - ț̢
Organic or functional motility disorder involving the SPHINCTER OF ODDI and associated with biliary COLIC. Pathological changes are most often seen in the COMMON BILE DUCT sphincter, and less commonly the PANCREATIC DUCT sphincter.