Title of article
Ectopic Pancreas Tissue in the Gallbladder: An Incidental Mass in Laparoscopy
Author/Authors
Özden, Hüseyin Ahi Evran University Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery - Kırşehir - Turkey , Gömeç, Muhammed Merzifon Karamustafa Paşa State Hospital Department of General Surgery - Amasya - Turkey , Kurtulan, Olcay Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Pathology - Ankara - Turkey
Pages
3
From page
761
To page
763
Abstract
Ectopic pancreatic tissue (EPT) is a congenital pancreatic tissue located in a location other than the normal anatomical site of the pancreas. It is usually asymptomatic and can be detected during surgical procedures or postoperatively in pathology examinations. The importance of EPT is the possibility of malignant transformation, although rare. It can mimic malignant masses. Since preoperative diagnosis is often unlikely, resection is the preferred method. We report a case with gallstones who underwent elective cholecystectomy. EPT was detected in the gallbladder.
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Keywords
Ectopic pancreatic tissue , Gallbladder , Incidental mass
Journal title
Archives of Iranian Medicine
Serial Year
2020
Record number
2631409
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