Review for 10.1186/s12876-020-01245-8 (2020)

Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Two cases of agenesis of the dorsal pancreas and a review of the literature  
 
Version: 0 Date: 04 Feb 2020  
 
Reviewer: Yoshiaki Kawaguchi  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
This paper is mentioned about cases of agenesis of the dorsal pancreas (ADP). ADP is a very 
rare anatomical variation of the pancreas, which almost has been discovered by chance on CT or 
MRI images. I think that this paper is very interesting because it is  important to know and 
understand this disease. But there are some points to be modified or added for paper.  
 
1. Are there case reports of ADP, which may cause recurrent pancreatitis? In the cases how 
are the patients treated? For example, if the patients have pancreatic duct hypertention, 
endoscopic sphincterotomy may be effective.  
2. It is important to differentiate ADP from pancreatic fat infiltration or chronic pancreatitis. 
How can the author perform the differentiation?  
3. In case of ADP, is there min or papilla?  
4. Is agenesis of the ventral pancreas reported? If reported, the author add it into this paper.  
 
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in t he manus cript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please speci fy what aspects require further 
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
Not relevant to this manuscript  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Not suitable for publication unless extensively edited  
 
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