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[Gastric bleeding and accessory pancreas in children (author's transl)]
Chirurgie Pediatrique
|January 1, 1980
Insights
Accessory pancreas (AP) in children can cause gastric bleeding ulcers. Surgical removal of the pancreatic tumor effectively prevents recurrent bleeding episodes.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Accessory pancreas (AP) is a rare congenital anomaly.
- Gastric bleeding in children can have various etiologies, requiring prompt diagnosis.
Observation:
- A 3-year-old child presented with significant gastric bleeding.
- Fibroscopic examination during the bleeding episode identified a pancreatic tumor within the gastric wall and an associated ulceration.
Findings:
- The pancreatic tumor in the gastric wall was identified as the cause of the bleeding.
- Resection of the accessory pancreatic tumor successfully resolved the gastric bleeding.
Implications:
- Fibroscopic exploration is crucial for diagnosing the source of acute gastric bleeding in children.
- Surgical management of accessory pancreas tumors can prevent recurrent gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Abstract:
Discussing one case of accessory pancreas associated with gastric bleeding ulceration in a child of 3 years old the authors stress the following points: --Interest of fibroscopic exploration in bleeding period to discover the real reason of bleeding: the pancreatic tumor in the gastric wall, and the ulceration. --The possible relationship between AP and gastric bleeding, as soon as the tumor resection avoids any bleeding recurrence.