Ectopic pancreatic tissue presenting as submucosal gastric mass.
BACKGROUND
Ectopic pancreas is pancreatic tissue found outside its usual anatomic location without connection to the normal pancreas. We describe the presentation and minimally invasive management of four patients with ectopic pancreatic tissue in the stomach.


METHODS
Data were collected from a retrospective chart review of four patients undergoing laparoscopic resection of gastric pancreatic rests.


RESULTS
Four patients underwent laparoscopic resection of gastric pancreatic tissue. All patients were discharged on postoperative day 3. No complications developed.


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopic gastric wedge resection is a safe and effective treatment for symptomatic pancreatic rests located in the stomach.
Harold
Kristi L
KL
Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina 28203, USA.
Sturdevant
Mark
M
Matthews
Brent D
BD
Mishra
Girish
G
Heniford
B Todd
BT
D000368:Aged; D002828:Choristoma / Q000601:surgery*; D019160:Endosonography; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*