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Ectopic Pancreas in the Gastric Antrum Wall Complicated by Ectopic Pancreatitis and Persistent Gastric Abscess

Yaseen Alastal1, Basmah Khalil2, Surendra Singh3,4

  • 1Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Toledo Medical Center, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH.

ACG Case Reports Journal
|May 19, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Ectopic pancreas in the stomach is rare and can cause serious complications. This case highlights a gastric wall abscess originating from ectopic pancreatic tissue, leading to surgical intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Ectopic pancreas is a rare congenital anomaly.
  • Gastric ectopic pancreas can present with complications, though infrequently.

Observation:

  • A 49-year-old male presented with abdominal pain, vomiting, and weight loss.
  • A gastric wall abscess developed weeks after endoscopic biopsy of a gastric ulcer.

Findings:

  • The gastric wall abscess was attributed to a focus of ectopic pancreatic tissue.
  • Histopathology confirmed ectopic chronic pancreatitis within the gastric wall.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the potential for complications from gastric ectopic pancreas.
  • Prompt diagnosis and surgical management are crucial for resolving such abscesses.

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