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Accessory pancreatic lobe in association with a gastric duplication cyst

Samuel A Shabtaie1, Juan C Infante2, Gary Danton2

  • 1Division of Pediatric Surgery, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|October 3, 2017
PubMed

Insights

Gastric duplication cysts are rare, sometimes mimicking pancreatic pseudocysts. This case highlights an accessory pancreatic lobe connected to a gastric duplication cyst in a child, successfully treated with surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Gastric duplication cysts are rare congenital anomalies.
  • Association with accessory pancreatic tissue is exceptionally uncommon.
  • Clinical presentation can mimic pancreatic pseudocysts, complicating diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of gastric duplication cyst associated with accessory pancreatic tissue.
  • To discuss diagnostic challenges in pediatric recurrent pancreatitis.
  • To highlight successful surgical management.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 6-year-old boy with recurrent pancreatitis.
  • Diagnostic workup including imaging and endoscopic evaluation.
  • Surgical excision of the identified anomaly.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with multiple episodes of pancreatitis.
  • An accessory pancreatic lobe connected to a gastric duplication cyst was identified.
  • Complete surgical excision led to successful resolution of symptoms.

Conclusions:

  • Gastric duplication cysts with accessory pancreatic tissue are a rare cause of pediatric pancreatitis.
  • Accurate diagnosis requires high clinical suspicion and comprehensive evaluation.
  • Surgical excision is an effective treatment for this rare condition.

Keywords:
Accessory pancreatic lobeEnteric cystGastric duplication cystPancreatitis

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