Abstract

HERNANDEZ AMADOR, José Fernando et al. Ectopic pancreas in gastric antrum. Acta méd. Grupo Ángeles [online]. 2017, vol.15, n.2, pp.127-129. ISSN 1870-7203.

Ectopic pancreas is a rare entity. Usually found in 50-60 year old males, its most frequent location is the stomach; frequently asymptomatic, depending on the size of the tumor it could manifest with epigastric pain or occlusion. Obtaining a definitive diagnosis is difficult preoperatively. Diagnostic methods include endoscopic biopsy, tomography and endoscopic ultrasound with fine-needle biopsy, although their role is limited. So far there is no consensus for the treatment of choice in ectopic pancreas, which ranges from endoscopic resection to diverse gastrectomy techniques.

Keywords : Gastric tumor; ectopic pancreas; Roux-en-Y; antrectomy.

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