Adult Intussusception Caused by Heterotopic Pancreas

Adult Intussusception Caused by Heterotopic Pancreas

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Heterotopic pancreas causing small bowel intussusception is rare.We report the case of a 24-year-old woman who presented with intermittent episodes Duvet Insert of abdominal cramping and pain that had persisted for 10 days.A target-shaped lesion consisting of multiple concentric rings was Combination Vacuum Floor Tool found on the left side on contrast-enhanced computed tomography.Surgical intervention demonstrated jejunal intussusception caused by a jejunal heterotopic pancreas.Microscopically, several nesidioblastoses of pancreas were identified.

Although very rare, small intestinal pancreatic rests may cause subacute bowel obstruction.