Heterotopic Pancreas in Small Intestine: A Case Series with Anatomopathological Correlation

Authors

  • Daniela Barahona School of Medicine Clínica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago.
  • Giancarlo Schiappacasse School of Medicine Clínica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago.
  • Maria Ignacia Fauré School of Medicine Clínica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago.
  • Pablo González Valenzuela School of Medicine Clínica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago.
  • Elisa Benoit School of Medicine Clínica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago.
  • Alejandra Gallardo School of Medicine Clínica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago.
  • Cristian Cavalla School of Medicine Clínica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52787/agl.v52i2.178

Keywords:

Pancreas, heterotopic, jejunum, computed tomography, positron-emission tomography

Abstract

Heterotopic pancreas corresponds to pancreatic tissue outside its usual location; among the most frequent locations are the duodenum, stomach, and proximal jejunum. In most cases, it is an incidental imaging finding whose definitive diagnosis is obtained from the histopathological study since its characteristics are not pathognomonic. A series of four cases describes jejunal nodules' characteristics identified on images as an incidental finding, with postoperative confirmation of ectopic pancreas.

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Published

2022-06-27

How to Cite

Barahona, D., Schiappacasse, G., Fauré, M. I., González Valenzuela, P., Benoit, E., Gallardo, A., & Cavalla, C. (2022). Heterotopic Pancreas in Small Intestine: A Case Series with Anatomopathological Correlation. Acta Gastroenterológica Latinoamericana, 52(2), 264–269. https://doi.org/10.52787/agl.v52i2.178

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Vol. 52 No. 2 (2022): Acta Gastroenterológica Latinoamericana

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