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Gastric Ectopic Pancreas: A Pediatric Case Report.
Imane Chemlal1, Amal Hamami1, Maria Rkain1
1Department of Pediatrics, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, MAR.
Cureus
|June 1, 2026
Summary
A rare ectopic gastric pancreas was incidentally found in a child with celiac disease. Endoscopic features are key for diagnosis, as biopsies may miss this submucosal anomaly.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Gastrointestinal Pathology
Background:
- Ectopic pancreas is pancreatic tissue outside its normal location, rare in the stomach of children.
- Often asymptomatic, ectopic gastric pancreas is usually discovered incidentally during endoscopy.
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