Ectopic pancreas mimicking gastrointestinal stromal tumor in the stomach fundus
Endoscopy, 2018•thieme-connect.com
Ectopic or heterotopic pancreas refers to healthy pancreatic tissue that lacks anatomical,
vascular or neural communication with the normal pancreas. However, heterotopic pancreas
is seldom considered as a diagnostic hypothesis when symptomatic or when located outside
of the gastric antral wall [1]. This case report describes the clinical and paraclinical features
of pancreatic heterotopia in the gastric fundus in a previously healthy 25-year-old woman.
vascular or neural communication with the normal pancreas. However, heterotopic pancreas
is seldom considered as a diagnostic hypothesis when symptomatic or when located outside
of the gastric antral wall [1]. This case report describes the clinical and paraclinical features
of pancreatic heterotopia in the gastric fundus in a previously healthy 25-year-old woman.
Ectopic or heterotopic pancreas refers to healthy pancreatic tissue that lacks anatomical, vascular or neural communication with the normal pancreas. However, heterotopic pancreas is seldom considered as a diagnostic hypothesis when symptomatic or when located outside of the gastric antral wall [1]. This case report describes the clinical and paraclinical features of pancreatic heterotopia in the gastric fundus in a previously healthy 25-year-old woman.
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