Adenocarcinoma arising from a heterotopic pancreas in the first portion of the duodenum: a case report
Abstract Background Heterotopic pancreas (HP) is defined as pancreatic tissue in organs with no anatomical continuity with the orthotopic pancreas. Based on the number of cases reported in the literature between the year 2000 and 2020, HP is rarely found causing malignant transformation of the duode...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-00903-z |