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Heterotopic pancreas in the gallbladder: A case report
Ting Wang1, Jing Jiang2, Ling-Ling Guo3
1Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, Guangdong Province, China.
World Journal of Clinical Cases
|August 7, 2024
Summary
Heterotopic pancreas, pancreatic tissue outside the pancreas, was unexpectedly found in the gallbladder of a woman with gallbladder adenomyomatosis. This rare finding highlights the importance of careful pathological examination.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Heterotopic pancreas (HP) is pancreatic tissue found outside the pancreas, commonly in the stomach, duodenum, or colon.
- HP in the gallbladder is a rare condition.

