Laparoscopy-Assisted Billroth I Gastrectomy for Ectopic Pancreas in the Prepyloric Region

Ectopic pancreatic tissue is an uncommon developmental anomaly. The condition mostly occurs in the gastrointestinal tract and is usually asymptomatic. It rarely causes symptoms of inflammation, bleeding and perforation, and has potential for malignant change. Though it is an uncommon condition, case...

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Main Authors: Yueh-Tsung Lee, Ho Lin, Jen-Chang Guo, Sheng-Lei Yan, Hsiang-Jen Hou, Yih-Shyong Lai, Yi-Hsiang Liu, Hurng-Sheng Wu, Min-Ho Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-11-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/345388