Heterotropic Pancreas (2 of 6)

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Case description

Heterotopic pancreas is an uncommon but not an exceedingly rare finding. Most of the time, the heterotopic pancreas is usually small (1 cm to 3 cm in size) and located in the antrum. Pancreatic rests are often discovered incidentally. Despite the observation that most cases of heterotopic pancreas do not cause problems, the condition has been reported to lead to symptoms from inflammation, obstruction, or even malignant transformation. Smaller rests have been removed using endoscopic techniques, primarily to secure a diagnosis, as the smaller tumors are often asymptomatic.

tags: inflammation obstruction pancreas

related terms: heterotropic, malignant transformation

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