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Heterotopic pancreas presenting as ileoileal intussusception
S Singh1, A Batra1, Ak Sangwaiya1
1Rohtak, Haryana, India.
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|June 25, 2014
Summary
Ectopic pancreas, pancreatic tissue outside the normal pancreas, is rare in children. This case highlights ileal heterotopic pancreas causing intussusception in a 12-year-old child.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Pathology
Background:
- Heterotopic pancreas is pancreatic tissue found outside the main organ, typically in the upper gastrointestinal tract.
- Ileal heterotopic pancreas is exceptionally rare, especially in pediatric cases.
- This condition lacks normal anatomical, neural, or vascular connections to the native pancreas.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of ileal heterotopic pancreas in a child.
- To describe the presentation of ileal heterotopic pancreas leading to intussusception.
- To add to the limited literature on pediatric ileal heterotopic pancreas.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a 12-year-old child.
- Clinical presentation and diagnostic findings.
- Surgical intervention and histopathological confirmation.
Main Results:
- A 12-year-old child presented with symptoms of intussusception.
- The intussusception was caused by a polypoid mass in the ileum.
- Histopathological examination confirmed the mass as heterotopic pancreatic tissue.
Conclusions:
- Ileal heterotopic pancreas can present as a lead point for intussusception in children.
- This rare condition requires high clinical suspicion for accurate diagnosis and management.
- Further case reports are needed to understand the full spectrum of pediatric ileal heterotopic pancreas.
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