1Aster hospital, Mankhool, Dubai
2NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Nahdha, Dubai.
Corresponding author:
Dr Amal Upadhyay, Consultant, Gastroenterology, Aster hospital Mankhool, Dubai. Email: dramal.upadhyay@asterhospital.com, Phone: +971 5540 31191
Abstract
The presence of pancreatic tissue away from its normal location, in various places throughout the gastrointestinal tract, is known as ectopic pancreas, or pancreatic rest. It is usually an incidental finding and clinically silent. Rarely, an ectopic pancreas can become inflamed or develop bleeding, obstruction or cancer. At times it may be challenging to diagnose. We would like to present two cases that demonstrate how variable the clinical presentation can be.
Keywords:
Ectopic pancreas, gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), Leiomyoma.
INTRODUCTION
Ectopic pancreatic rest was first reported associated with an ileal diverticulum in 1727[1].
It is defined as pancreatic tissue with no anatomic or vascular connection with the main pancreas. The stomach and small. We report two cases with contrasting presentations in this article.
