A case of a jejunal ectopic pancreas presenting as obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.
A jejunal ectopic pancreas, where pancreatic tissue is found outside of the usual anatomical location, is a rare submucosal tumor that may cause obscure gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. After initial negative endoscopic evaluation of the obscure GI bleeding, including colonoscopy and/or upper endoscopy, it is reasonable to proceed with further evaluation of the small bowel. Diagnostic options for the evaluation of the small bowel may include capsule endoscopy, push enteroscopy, or barium contrast small bowel studies. Here, we report a case of obscure GI bleeding caused by a jejunal ectopic pancreas, diagnosed through capsule endoscopy and barium contrast small bowel studies, which was treated successfully with single incision access laparoscopy.
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea.
Woo Hyung
WH
Choi
Hyoung Jin
HJ
Chang
Jee Hwan
JH
Seung
Bong Suk
BS
Ko
Sang Bum
SB
Kang
D000368:Aged; D053704:Capsule Endoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography