Vascular Anomaly Associated with Ectopic Pancreas in the Pylorus [PDF]
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2022 The ectopic pancreas is a relatively rare congenital condition, defined as pancreatic tissue lacking anatomical or vascular continuity with the normal pancreatic body. The ectopic pancreas is most frequently found in the stomach, usually asymptomatic and
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Case report of retroperitoneal ectopic pancreas with adrenal adenoma [PDF]
Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 BackgroundEctopic pancreas is a congenital anomaly in which pancreatic tissue is anatomically separated from the main gland and without vascular or ductal continuity.
Zhaochen Sun +6 more
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Acute peritonitis caused by the acute pancreatitis of an ectopic pancreas in a jejunal duplication, in an adult with intestinal malrotation: a case report [PDF]
Surgical Case Reports, 2023 Background Intestinal duplication and ectopic pancreas are two rare independent congenital anomalies. Few reports describe cases of patients with ectopic pancreas in an intestinal duplication causing acute peritonitis. Case presentation A 31-year-old man
Chihiro Yoshikawa +6 more
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Changing Pattern of Ectopic Pancreas: 22 Years of Experience in a Medical Center
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2008 Ectopic pancreas is usually a silent gastrointestinal malformation. It may become clinically evident when complicated by chronic inflammation or by growth. More ileal ectopic pancreas has been found in recent years in our hospital. We report the clinical
Ming-Jong Bair +2 more
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The tale of 2 pancreases: Jejunal mesenteric ectopic pancreas causing recurrent ectopic pancreatitis [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsEctopic pancreas, or the presence of pancreatic tissue separate from the anatomic pancreas, is rarely reported in locations other than the stomach or duodenum.
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Case Report: Ectopic pancreas mimicking gastrointestinal subepithelial tumors: diagnostic challenges in two surgically confirmed sibling cases [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundEctopic pancreas is a congenital developmental anomaly that may occur in the stomach, duodenum, jejunum, and other gastrointestinal sites.
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Acute on chronic pancreatitis affecting the ectopic pancreas located in the jejunal mesentery: A case report [PDF]
Acta Radiologica OpenEctopic pancreas within the mesentery is rare. In this case report, a 61-year-old man with an ectopic pancreas within the jejunal mesentery for over 20 years developed chronic pancreatitis that progressed to acute exacerbation.
Kazuya Okamura +6 more
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Adenocarcinoma Arising From an Ectopic Pancreas in the Duodenum: A Case Report
Surgical Case Reports, 2019 Background The malignant transformation of an ectopic pancreas in the duodenum is extremely rare. Herein, we report a case of an adenocarcinoma that arose from an ectopic pancreas.
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Gastric Outlet Obstruction Caused by Gastric Ectopic Pancreas With Pseudocyst Formation [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal ResearchEctopic pancreas refers to presence of pancreatic tissue in locations other than the pancreas (the usual anatomical site). This condition is often asymptomatic but can occasionally cause abdominal pain or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
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Ectopic pancreas tissue in the posterior mediastinum [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryThe occurrence of ectopic pancreas in the mediastinum is rare. Herein, we report a 22-year-old female who presented with right shoulder pain, dysphagia, fever and headaches.
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