Year: 2012
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Ectopic pancreas (EP) is the presence of an abnormally located focus of normally developed pancreatic tissue outside the boundaries of the orthotopic pancreas.Although EP is usually found in the upper gastrointestinal tract they also could be found anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract, pelvis and in the thorax.Here, we report an uncommon case of EP in the duodenal bulb.
Source: DergiPark (Istanbul University)
Authors: Tas, Adnan, Celık, Hacer
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2785656229