Open AccessPancreatitis of ectopic pancreatic tissue: a rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction
Author(s) -
Saleh Elwir,
Brooke Glessing,
Khalid Amin,
Eric H. Jensen,
Shawn Mallery
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
gastroenterology report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.934
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2304-1412
pISSN - 2052-0034
DOI - 10.1093/gastro/gov037
Subject(s) - medicine , ectopic pancreas , pancreatitis , gastric outlet obstruction , pylorus , gastroenterology , pancreas , stomach
Inflammation in ectopic pancreatic tissue can clinically present with pain or obstructive symptoms, depending on the location of the ectopic tissue. We present a rare case of gastric outlet obstruction secondary to pancreatitis of ectopic pancreatic tissue in the pylorus.
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