The aberrant pancreas in the pediatric age group: case report and review of the literature

Cases of aberrant pancreas (AP) are rarely found in the pediatric age group. AP is occasionally found in the stomach, where it can mimic other digestive disorders. We report a 50-day-old male, admitted to the hospital for blood-stained vomiting and anemia. Endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract showed a submucosal, bulging prepyloric mass with a central opening that led us to suspect an AP. This diagnosis was confirmed at surgery (grade 1, Derbyshire classification). At 1-year follow-up the child was normal. The AP is a rare lesion in children; in symptomatic cases it can be diagnosed endoscopically by the characteristic central opening.