Pancreatitis of ectopic pancreatic tissue: a rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction

Saleh Elwir; Brooke Glessing; Khalid Amin; Eric Jensen; Shawn Mallery

doi:10.1093/gastro/gov037

Pancreatitis of ectopic pancreatic tissue: a rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction

Saleh Elwir, Brooke Glessing, Khalid Amin, Eric Jensen, Shawn Mallery

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Abstract

Inflammation in ectopic pancreatic tissue can clinically present with pain or obstructive symptoms, depending on the location of the ectopic tissue. We present a rare case of gastric outlet obstruction secondary to pancreatitis of ectopic pancreatic tissue in the pylorus.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	237-240
Number of pages	4
Journal	Gastroenterology Report
Volume	5
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/gastro/gov037
State	Published - Aug 1 2017

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Ectopic pancreas
Gastric outlet obstruction
Pancreatitis

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