title: Cholecystitis Associated with Heterotopic Pancreas, Pseudopyloric Metaplasia, and Adenomyomatous Hyperplasia: A Rare Combination.
abstract: Heterotopic pancreatic tissue in the gall bladder is an uncommon incidental finding in most cases. We hereby describe the case of a 45-year-old woman who presented with symptoms of acalculous cholecystitis. Pathological examination detected heterotopic pancreatic tissue, pseudopyloric metaplasia, and adenomyomatous hyperplasia in the gall bladder. This is a rare combination of three entities which is being reported for the first time. This case emphasizes that heterotopic pancreas might be the causative factor for cholecystitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Dr. RP Government Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Navjot
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Dr. RP Government Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Bal
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chander
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Dr. RP Government Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Harjit
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Dr. RP Government Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Rashmi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kaul
keywords: Adenomyomatous hyperplasia; chronic cholecystitis; gall bladder; heterotopic pancreas; pseudopyloric metaplasia