Term: ampulla of Vater cancer

Pronunciation: (am-PUH-luh ... VAH-ter KAN-ser)

Description:

Cancer that forms in the ampulla of Vater (an enlargement of the ducts from the liver and pancreas where they join and enter the small intestine). Symptoms include jaundice, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. Also called ampullary cancer.