Heterotopic pancreas in the stomach.
A patient diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour of the stomach underwent gastrectomy. Post-operatively, histopathology was reported as heterotopic pancreas of the stomach. Heterotopic pancreas is very rare and though most of them appear asymptomatic, surgical resection is advisable.
Sukumar
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Department of Surgery, Hospital University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Kuala Lumpur.
Teoh
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D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*