Ectopic pancreas as a cause of jejunal obstruction in a neonate.
This report describes a case of symptomatic ectopic pancreas in the jejunum. A review of the literature revealed no other case of ectopic pancreas manifesting as jejunal stenosis during the neonatal period. Ectopic pancreas should be excised in consideration of the potential late complications.
Children's Medical Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa 224-8503, Japan. ryuta218@med.showa-u.ac.jp
Ryuta
R
Saka
Akira
A
Gomi
Akihide
A
Sugiyama
Yusuke
Y
Ohashi
Nobuyuki
N
Ohike
Akira
A
Shiokawa
Yutaka
Y
Sanada
Akira
A
Toki
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome