An unusual case of heterotopic pancreas of the stomach.
A 56 year old man had an unusual case of heterotopic pancreas of the stomach. The patient had two lesions. One was at the gastroesophageal junction, representing the highest location in the stomach reported for this lesion. The second lesion was in the prepyloric antrum and consisted of heterotopic pancreatic tissue as well as tissue consistent with heterotopic ampulla of Vater. A general review of heterotopic pancreas is presented.
D014670:Ampulla of Vater; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000648:ultrastructure