Adult intussusception caused by heterotopic pancreas

J Formos Med Assoc. 2007 May;106(5):418-21. doi: 10.1016/S0929-6646(09)60329-6.

Abstract

Heterotopic pancreas causing small bowel intussusception is rare. We report the case of a 24-year-old woman who presented with intermittent episodes of abdominal cramping and pain that had persisted for 10 days. A target-shaped lesion consisting of multiple concentric rings was 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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Choristoma / complications*
  • Choristoma / diagnosis
  • Choristoma / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intussusception / diagnosis
  • Intussusception / etiology*
  • Jejunal Diseases / complications*
  • Jejunal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Jejunal Diseases / surgery
  • Pancreas*