Case of an Ectopic Pancreas in the Stomach and Presenting as a Cystic Abscess.
- Author:
Hun CHOI
1
;
Won Woo KIM
;
Hae Mung JEON
;
Eung Kook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Catholic University, Seoul Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ectopic pancreas;
Cystic formation;
Stomach
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Adult;
Diagnosis;
Endoscopy;
Female;
Fever;
Gastrectomy;
Humans;
Leukocytosis;
Pancreas*;
Physical Examination;
Pyloric Antrum;
Stomach*
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2000;58(3):438-441
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The case of a 27-year-old woman with an ectopic pancreas in the stomach, presenting as a cystic abscess formation, is presented. Physical examination revealed severe epigastric pain with a high fever. Laboratory data showed leukocytosis. A computed tomographic (CT) scan demonstrated a cystic mass adjacent to the gastric antrum. Endoscopy disclosed a submucosal mass at the antrum. With the diagnosis of a cystic mass laying near the gastric antrum, a laparoscopic approach was taken initially. An inflammatory abscess containing a cystic mass was found at the gastric antrum, so a partial gastrectomy was performed. Histological examination revealed an ectopic pancreas with cystic abscess formation. A review of the literature published in English showed that this case was an example of a rarely reported complicated change of an ectopic pancreas in the stomach.
