Ectopic (heterotopic) pancreas in the mesentery of the jejunum: Imaging findings
2013
Ectopic pancreatic tissue in the mesentery of the jejunum is an entity that is seen very rarely. Most patients are asymptomatic
and usually this is an incidental ?nding at autopsy or laparotomy. Most of the
cases are clinically silent, but symptoms either might be due to the localization
of the ectopic tissue or due to the complications including obstruction or
bleeding. Surgery is not indicated unless complications occur, so diagnosis
is very important for prevention of unnecessary surgery. Here, we present a
case that had ectopic pancreatic tissue in the mesentery of the jejunum. We
show the computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of
this patient.
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