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Ectopic pancreas bleeding in the jejunum revealed by capsule endoscopy
Mi-Jeong Lee1, Jae Hyuck Chang, Il Ho Maeng
1Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Clinical Endoscopy
|September 15, 2012
Summary
Ectopic pancreas, pancreatic tissue outside its normal location, can cause obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Capsule endoscopy successfully diagnosed this rare jejunal anomaly in our case.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
- Medical Diagnostics
Background:
- Ectopic pancreas is pancreatic tissue found outside its usual anatomical location, often incidentally within the gastrointestinal tract.
- While typically asymptomatic, ectopic pancreas can manifest with complications like bleeding, obstruction, or inflammation.
- The stomach, duodenum, and jejunum are the most common sites, accounting for 70% of cases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of ectopic pancreas in the jejunum presenting as obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.
- To highlight the diagnostic utility of capsule endoscopy in identifying rare gastrointestinal anomalies.
Main Methods:
- Case report detailing a patient with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Diagnostic approach involving capsule endoscopy to visualize the small intestine.
Main Results:
- Ectopic pancreatic tissue was identified in the jejunum via capsule endoscopy.
- The lesion was confirmed as the source of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.
Conclusions:
- Ectopic pancreas, though rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Capsule endoscopy is a valuable tool for diagnosing ectopic pancreas in the small intestine.
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