Gastric Outlet Obstruction Caused by Gastric Ectopic Pancreas With Pseudocyst Formation
- Author:
Jun Ho KIM
1
;
Jin LEE
;
Ji Eun NA
;
Yong Eun PARK
;
Jongha PARK
;
Tae Oh KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research 2024;24(1):82-85
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Ectopic pancreas refers to presence of pancreatic tissue in locations other than the pancreas (the usual anatomical site). This condition is often asymptomatic but can occasionally cause abdominal pain or other gastrointestinal symptoms. Ectopic pancreatic tissue is mainly observed in the stomach and duodenum and may be accompanied by complications, such as hemorrhage, pancreatitis, gastric outlet obstruction due to pseudocyst, and malignant transformation. We report a rare case of gastric ectopic pancreas accompanied by a pseudocyst that led to gastric outlet obstruction, which improved after endoscopic ultrasonography guided fine-needle aspiration in a young woman with habitual excessive alcohol consumption.
