Heterotopic pancreas in the gastrointestinal tract in children: a single-center experience and a review of the literature

Heterotopic pancreas in the gastrointestinal tract in children: a single-center experience and a review of the literature

Abstract Background Heterotopic pancreas, that is the abnormal localization of a well-differentiated pancreatic tissue, is a rare occurrence in pediatric patients. Most lesions are found incidentally; in some circumstances, the presence of heterotopic pancreas may cause gastrointestinal symptoms, su...

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Main Authors: Giorgio Persano, Noemi Cantone, Elisa Pani, Enrico Ciardini, Bruno Noccioli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Heterotopic pancreas
Ectopic pancreas
Symptomatic heterotopic pancreas
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-019-0738-3

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