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[Heterotopic Pancreas in Small Intestine: A Case Series with Anatomopathological Correlation]

Daniela Barahona1, Giancarlo Schiappacasse1, María Ignacia Fauré1

  • 1Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana - Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago. Chile. Universidad del Desarrollo Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana Universidad del Desarrollo Santiago Chile.

Acta Gastroenterologica Latinoamericana
|December 4, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Ectopic pancreas, or pancreatic tissue outside the normal location, is often found incidentally in the jejunum. Definitive diagnosis of this heterotopic pancreas requires histopathology, as imaging characteristics are not definitive.

Keywords:
computed tomographyheterotopicjejunumpancreaspositron-emission tomography

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