1. Two Cases of Heterotopic Pancreas of the Small Bowel Incidentally Found During Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery.
- Author
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Carey K, Makiewicz K, Sarran M, Torquati A, and Bonomo S
- Subjects
- Abdomen, Pancreas diagnostic imaging, Intestine, Small surgery, Bariatric Surgery adverse effects, Laparoscopy adverse effects
- Abstract
Background: We present two cases of incidentally found heterotopic pancreas during laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Heterotopic pancreas is a rare congenital anomaly where pancreatic tissue is located outside of the pancreas. These lesions may be encountered incidentally during surgery, which raise unexpected management questions., Case 1: A single pathology confirmed ectopic pancreas lesion encountered in the jejunem during laparoscopic Roux-en Y gastric bypass., Case 2: Two pathology confirmed heterotopic pancreas lesions encountered in the jejunem during laparoscopic Roux-en Y gastric bypass., Discussion: Heterotopic pancreas lesions are generally benign and encountered incidentally during intra-abdominal surgery. Surgeons must decide whether to resect the incidentally found mass. When encountered intraoperatively, a heterotopic pancreas lesion found in the small bowel without concerning features should be considered benign and does not warrant resection or biopsy., Competing Interests: Conflict of interests: none, (© 2022 by SLS, Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons.)
- Published
- 2022
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