Heterotopic Pancreatic Pseudocyst Radiologically Mimicking Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

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Sarsenov D., TIRNAKSIZ M. B., DOĞRUL A. B., TANAS Ö., Gedikoglu G., ABBASOĞLU O.

INTERNATIONAL SURGERY, cilt.100, sa.3, ss.486-489, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 100 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.9738/intsurg-d-13-00242.1
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.486-489
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Heterotopic pancreas is a relatively common variant of foregut embryologic dystopia that can be described as pancreatic tissue found outside the normal anatomic location, being independent from vascular supply of normal pancreas. Having all features of pancreatic tissue except for the major duct structures, this ectopic tissue may be clinically recognized when pathologic changes take place. Inflammation, hemorrhagic or obstructive states, and eventually malignancy-related problems may become a diagnostic challenge for clinician and finally lead to consequences of misdiagnosis. In this article we will discuss a case of heterotopic pancreatic tissue located in gastric cardia, which was diagnosed preoperatively as gastrointestinal stromal tumor.