scholarly journals A rare case of mesenteric heterotopic pancreas presenting as an inflammatory mass

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaying Eileen Xu ◽  
Rasika Hendahewa

Abstract Heterotopic pancreas (HP) is a rare condition, is commonly asymptomatic and found incidentally at autopsy or during abdominal surgery. HP is usually found in the upper gastrointestinal tract, particularly in the stomach, duodenum and jejunum. Mesenteric heterotopic pancreas (MHP) has been rarely described in the literature, and there has been no reported case under ten years of age. We report a unique case of a 7-year-old African boy who presented with clinical appendicitis and intraoperatively was found to have a necrotic nodular mass in the jejunal mesentery which required segmental small bowel resection. Histology revealed mesenteric heterotopic pancreas with normal pancreatic tissue. As pre-operative diagnosis of MHP is difficult; we encourage a heightened awareness of this condition as a differential diagnosis in children presenting with abdominal pain and an inflammatory mass, which will subsequently aid in the management of these patients.

2021 ◽  
pp. 4-5
Author(s):  
B. Santhi ◽  
M. Annapoorani ◽  
Sharada bhavana

A Rare case of heterotopic pancreatic tissue of ileum causing acute intestinal obstruction has been described with a brief review of literature. A 42 yr old male patient presented to the emergency department with features of acute intestinal obstruction. After evaluation patient was taken up for emergency laparotomy which revealed a band to be arising from ileum. Furthermore, there was a small growth in the ileal wall at the site of origin of the band. Hence resection of the growth was done and followed by ileoileal anastomosis. Later on, histopathological examination of the growth revealed it to be heterotopic pancreatic tissue. Heterotopic pancreatic tissue is often an incidental nding encountered in upper gastrointestinal tract during endoscopy and surgeries. But Symptomatic ectopic pancreas of ileum is relatively rare and they very rarely present with acute symptoms as in this case


2020 ◽  
pp. 106689692093400
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Rowan ◽  
Lizhi Zhang ◽  
Valentina Logunova

Pancreatic heterotopia most commonly occurs in the upper gastrointestinal tract, but can occur in other sites, including Meckel’s diverticulum. When multiple histologic elements of the pancreatic tissue (acini, ducts, and endocrine cells) are present, the diagnosis is typically straightforward. In this article, we report a rare case of pure endocrine pancreatic heterotopia involving a Meckel’s diverticulum, a potential mimic of a well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor. Several features were useful in making the distinction, including lack of desmoplasia and mass forming lesion, and immunohistochemical staining in a physiological pattern similar to that of islets of Langerhans. It is important for pathologists to be aware of this entity and its features to avoid misdiagnosis of a neuroendocrine tumor.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 309-313
Author(s):  
Aslamhon M. Sharipov ◽  
Kholnazar A. Giesov ◽  
Holmurod Z. Zaripov ◽  
Imatihudo D. Sayfulloev ◽  
Imatihudo D. Sayfulloev ◽  
...  

Ectopia of the pancreas in children is a rare congenital malformation in which normal pancreatic tissue develops in other organs, without communication with the main gland in the wall of the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, Meckel's diverticulum, and the spleen. In this article, the authors cite a rare case of ectopia of the pancreas in the loop of the small intestine, which led to the development of intestinal obstruction. Girl B., eight years old, was admitted to the hospital on an emergency basis with paroxysmal abdominal pain. There was no nausea or vomiting. A contrast study of the gastrointestinal tract with barium sulfate was performed, which revealed a violation of the evacuation of the contrast medium. A laparoscopy was performed with the clinic for low intestinal obstruction. Revision of the intestine revealed a tumor-like formation measuring 6 4 cm at 60 cm from the ileocecal angle. A minilaporotomy was performed, a 10 cm section of the ileum was resected, bearing a tumor-like formation with an end-to-end anastomosis. The postoperative period is favorable. The girl was discharged from the hospital on the eighth postoperative day. On histological examination, pancreatic tissue was found in the wall of the small intestine, with duct ectasia. At the follow-up examination after one year. the patient had no complaints with normal growth and development. This clinical observation demonstrates the nonspecificity of the clinical picture and the difficulty of diagnosing pancreatic ectopia, and the advantages of minimally invasive interventions that allow diagnosing a rare pathology and its timely adequate correction.


2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 213-217
Author(s):  
Cassia Gisele Terrassani Silveira ◽  
Admir Agic ◽  
Markus Kleemann ◽  
Hartmut Merz ◽  
Daniela Hornung

Introduction Extrapelvic endometriosis is a rare condition typically associated with variable symptomatology and complex diagnosis. Case report: Here, we report a rare case of phrenic endometriosis manifested insidiously in a woman of reproductive age after a prolonged history of endometriosis with several surgical interventions, including laparoscopic bowel resection a few months ago. The patient presented with menstrual-related, cyclical, right upper abdominal pain. Results Accurate surgical inspection during the laparoscopic procedure enabled the identification and full resection of a deep infiltrating endometriotic lesion growing from the peritoneum into the phrenic tissue, which was suspected by symptomatology. No pulmonary complications were detected before or after surgery except for a small right-sided pneumothorax, which did not require drainage and disappeared spontaneously after five days. Conclusions The rare case reported here emphasizes the importance of a very exact conversation with the patient before surgery, a systematic and accurate surgical exploration for the diagnosis, and the successful laparoscopic treatment of a symptomatic phrenic disease in a woman with a longstanding history of endometriosis.


1960 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 605-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.H. Kalser ◽  
J.L.A. Roth ◽  
H. Tumen ◽  
T.A. Johnson

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-202
Author(s):  
Remus Cornea ◽  
Sorina Taban ◽  
Cristian Suciu ◽  
Codruta Lazureanu ◽  
Alis Dema

We hereby present the case of a 58-year-old male who underwent a total gastrectomy for gastric neoplasm. During the surgery, a tumor mass in the jejunum was identified, considered as metastasis, and resected. The histopathological examination of the jejunal lesion showed ectopic pancreas. In this area, two pathological distinct lesions were identified, one histologically compatible with pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN) type 2 lesion and the other with morphologic criteria for endocrine microadenoma. To our knowledge, this is the first case that evidences the presence of a concomitant premalignant exocrine lesion and benign endocrine lesion in a heterotopic pancreas (HP).Abbreviations: HP: heterotopic pancreas; IPMN: Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms; PanIN: Pancreatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia; PEN: pancreatic endocrine neoplasm.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neesha S. Patel ◽  
Ujwal R. Yanala ◽  
Shruthishree Aravind ◽  
Roger D. Reidelberger ◽  
Jon S. Thompson ◽  
...  

AbstractIn patients with short bowel syndrome, an elevated pre-resection Body Mass Index may be protective of post-resection body composition. We hypothesized that rats with diet-induced obesity would lose less lean body mass after undergoing massive small bowel resection compared to non-obese rats. Rats (CD IGS; age = 2 mo; N = 80) were randomly assigned to either a high-fat (obese rats) or a low-fat diet (non-obese rats), and fed ad lib for six months. Each diet group then was randomized to either underwent a 75% distal small bowel resection (massive resection) or small bowel transection with re-anastomosis (sham resection). All rats then were fed ad lib with an intermediate-fat diet (25% of total calories) for two months. Body weight and quantitative magnetic resonance-determined body composition were monitored. Preoperative body weight was 884 ± 95 versus 741 ± 75 g, and preoperative percent body fat was 35.8 ± 3.9 versus 24.9 ± 4.6%; high-fat vs. low fat diet, respectively (p < 0.0001); preoperative diet type had no effect on lean mass. Regarding total body weight, massive resection produced an 18% versus 5% decrease in high-fat versus low-fat rats respectively, while sham resection produced a 2% decrease vs. a 7% increase, respectively (p < 0.0001, preoperative vs. necropsy data). Sham resection had no effect on lean mass; after massive resection, both high-fat and low-fat rats lost lean mass, but these changes were not different between the latter two rat groups. The high-fat diet and low-fat diet induced obesity and marginal obesity, respectively. The massive resection produced greater weight loss in high-fat rats compared to low-fat rats. The type of dietary preconditioning had no effect on lean mass loss after massive resection. A protective effect of pre-existing obesity on lean mass after massive intestinal resection was not demonstrated.


2021 ◽  
pp. 332-337
Author(s):  
Heasty Oktaricha ◽  
Muhammad Miftahussurur

Double pylorus, also known as acquired double pylorus, is a rare condition defined as a gastrointestinal fistula connecting stomach antrum and duodenal bulb. The prevalence of double pylorus ranges from 0.001 to 0.4% by esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Although the etiology is unknown, the formation of double pylorus is related to Helicobacter pylori infection and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). The development of the occurrence of double pylorus is still unknown, but many systemic diseases play a role. We present the case of a 59-year-old man who was admitted to Dr. Soetomo General Hospital with hematemesis and melena. The patient had a history of diabetes mellitus since 3 years and consumption of medicinal herbs for myalgia, which was suspected of NSAIDs for the past 5 months. The patient had anemia with hemoglobin at 8.3 g/dL, enterogenous azotemia with blood urea nitrogen 28 mg/dL and serum creatinine 1.14 mg/dL. At EGD, double pylorus was found and accompanied by gastric ulcer, a giant white base ulcer, part of it covered by clotting without any sign of active bleeding. Biopsy revealed chronic inactive gastritis, and no H. pylori was found. Treatment mainly depends on gastrointestinal acid suppression through a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). The patient was given a high-dose PPI and a mucosal protective agent. He was treated for 1 week and had improved complaints.


2008 ◽  
Vol 74 (9) ◽  
pp. 829-831
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Margolin

This is a case report of a 51-year-old white female who underwent an endoscopy-assisted laparoscopic resection of a submucosal mass in the prepyloric region of the stomach, which turned out to be heterotopic pancreas. She presented with vague upper gastrointestinal complaints of pain, early satiety, nausea, vomiting, and an 8 pound weight loss. Her only diagnostic workup was an upper endoscopy, which revealed this submucosal umbilicated mass. This manuscript provides a detailed description of the operation and a discussion and review of the literature about gastric heterotopic pancreas.


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