title: A unique case of pancreatitis and retention cyst in esophageal heterotopic pancreas.
abstract: Heterotopic pancreas is normal pancreatic tissue located in an abnormal location. Heterotopic pancreas in the esophagus is a rare congenital anomaly. We present a unique case of pancreatitis and retention cyst in a heterotopic pancreas in the esophagus, outline the investigation and management of cystic lesions of the distal esophagus, and review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Upper GI Surgical Unit, St. George Hospital, Kogarah, Australia.
authors.forename: Sivakumar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gananadha
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Hunt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010179:Pancreas; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery