Heterotopic pancreas involving stomach and duodenum.
Heterotopic pancreas is a rare condition with an estimated incidence of 1 per 500 upper abdominal operations. It is often an incidental finding and is asymptomatic. Heterotopic pancreas is found at different sites in gastrointestinal tract. A 75-year-old female presented with epigastric pain, vomiting and constipation. Clinical diagnosis of malignancy was based on the findings of USG, CT scan and endoscopy.
Agale
Shubhangi V
SV
Pathology Dept., Grant Medical College, Mumbai-400 008.
Agale
Vinayak G
VG
Zode
Rahul R
RR
Grover
Sumit
S
Joshi
Shashank
S
D000368:Aged; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology