Ectopic Pancreas at the Ampulla Diagnosed With Endoscopic Snare Papillectomy: A Case Report.
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
; 12: 23247096241274299, 2024.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39171727
ABSTRACT
Ectopic pancreas, also known as heterotopic pancreas, is a rare condition in which the pancreatic tissue is found outside its usual location in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It is commonly asymptomatic and benign, and is often discovered incidentally during routine imaging, endoscopy, surgery, or autopsy. However, complications can arise, such as inflammation, bleeding, obstruction, or even malignant transformation, necessitating surgical intervention in some cases. Ectopic pancreas at the ampulla of Vater (EPAV) is an extremely rare condition and a diagnostic and therapeutic nightmare. Most cases have been diagnosed through invasive surgery due to concerns for malignancy, which carries significant morbidity and mortality. In our case, endoscopic snare papillectomy (ESP) was employed to establish a diagnosis. Thus far, only one other case has been reported in which ESP was used to diagnose and resect a pancreatic heterotopia at the ampulla.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pancreas
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Ampulla of Vater
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Choristoma
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
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J. Investig. Med. High Impact Case Rep
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Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos
Country of publication:
Estados Unidos