Korean J Gastrointest Endosc > Volume 10(2); 1990 > Article

Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1990;10(2): 341-344.

위체부에 발생한 이소성 췌장 1예 ( A Case of Heterotopic Pancreas of Gastric Corpus )

임종찬, 장세경, 박실무, 박용욱 (Chong Chan Rim, Se Kyung Chang, Sil Moo Park and Yong Wook Park)

Abstract

Heterotopic pancreas is an aberrant pancreatic tissue that lacks anatomic and vascular continuity with the main pancreas. Although heterotopic pancreas is a relatively rare entity and usually noted as an incidentel findings at autopsy and during surgery for other causes, it is capable of producing symptoms depending on the site and size of lesions as well as various pathological changes occuring in the pancreas itself. We have recently experienced a case of heterotopic pancreas on the mid-body of posterior wall along the lesser curvatrue of stomach in a 30-year-old man, who visited our hospital for the evaluation of postprandial epigastric discomfort and indigestion for two months. Gastrofiberoscopy revealed a 3x4 cm sized submucosal mass, and subtotal gastrectomy gastrojejunostomy was performed and he was discharged without any postoative complication.