Ectopic Pancreas Imitating Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) In The Stomach
Journal Title: Polish Journal of Surgery - Year 2015, Vol 87, Issue 5
Abstract
Ectopic pancreas is a rare congenital disorder defined as pancreatic tissue lacking vascular or anatomic communication with the normal body of the pancreas. Most cases of ectopic pancreas are asymptomatic, but it may become clinically evident depending on the size, location and the pathological changes similar to those observed in case of the normal pancreas. It is often an incidental finding and can be located at different sites in the gastrointestinal tract. The most common locations are: the stomach, duodenum or the proximal part of small intestine. The risk of malignancy, bleeding and occlusion are the most serious complications. Despite the development in diagnostics, it still remains a challenge for the clinician to differentiate it from neoplasm. In this report, we described a case of 28-years old woman who presented recurrent epigastric pain. The upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed gastrointestinal stromal tumor on the border of the body and antrum of the back wall of great curvature of the stomach. The histopathological examination after surgery showed heterotopic pancreatic tissue. Ectopic pancreas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of gastric mass lesions.
Authors and Affiliations
Justyna Zińczuk, Roman Bandurski, Anna Pryczynicz, Emilia Konarzewska-Duchnowska, Andrzej Kemona, Bogusław Kędra
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- DOI 10.1515/pjs-2015-0052
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