title: Multimodality imaging evaluation of an uncommon entity: esophageal heterotopic pancreas.
abstract: A 25-year-old male was referred to the Radiology Department with new onset of right upper quadrant and epigastric abdominal pain. He had no past medical or surgical history. Physical exam was unremarkable. The patient underwent computed tomography (CT), fluoroscopic upper gastrointestinal (GI) evaluation, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and positron emission tomography (PET) evaluation, revealing the presence of a heterogeneous esophageal mass. In light of imaging findings and clinical workup, the patient was ultimately referred for thorascopic surgery. Surgical findings and histology confirmed the diagnosis of esophageal heterotopic pancreas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Naval Medical Center, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134, USA.
authors.forename: Takman
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mack
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Naval Medical Center, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134, USA.
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lowry
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Naval Medical Center, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134, USA.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carbone
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Naval Medical Center, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134, USA.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Barbick
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Naval Medical Center, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134, USA.
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kindelan
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Naval Medical Center, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134, USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marks
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