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#740 Heterotopic Pancreatic Tissue Located in the Subserosa of the Jejunum: A Case Report

Introduction: Ectopic pancreas is defined as pancreatic tissue in an abnormal location with no ductal, anatomical, neuronal or vascular communication with the main body of the pancreas. The incidence of heterotopic pancreas in autopsy studies is approximately 0.6 - 15%, while the clinical incidence is 1 in 500 laparotomies. Ectopic pancreatic tissue can be present anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract.

Conference: 10th Annual ENETSConcerence (2013)

Presenting Author: Papapanagiotou I

Authors: Barkolias C, Orfanos N, Georgiou G, Kalles V, Papapanagiotou I,

Keywords: ectopic pancreatic tissue, heterotopic pancreas in jejunum, subserosal heterotopic pancreas,