Thorascopic resection of esophageal heterotopic pancreas.

Lowry, Debra M; Mack, Takman E; Partridge, Brett J; Barbick, Brian C; Marks, Robert M; Kindelan, Joshua T · Ann Thorac Surg · 2013

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Heterotopic pancreas is normal pancreatic tissue that lacks anatomic and vascular continuity with the main body of the pancreas. Heterotopic pancreatic tissue is a rare congenital anomaly found usually in the stomach, duodenum, or jejunum and is rarely seen in the esophagus. This is a case of heterotopic pancreas found in the esophagus that was removed thorascopically.

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