Possible link between ectopic pancreas and holoprosencephaly.
We report on the incidental observation of ectopic pancreas in a donor for islet cell transplantation. The donor's clinical and imaging presentation was definitive for holoprosencephaly. This case report discusses a possible link between ectopic pancreas and holoprosencephaly.
Clinical Islet Transplant Program, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada. tkin@ualberta.ca
Tatsuya
T
Kin
Gregory S
GS
Korbutt
A M James
AM
Shapiro
D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D016142:Holoprosencephaly / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas; D055815:Young Adult