The tale of 2 pancreases: Jejunal mesenteric ectopic pancreas causing recurrent ectopic pancreatitis

Bullock, Catherine; Amiraian, Dana; Almerey, Tariq; Stauffer, John; Komforti, Miglena K.; LeGout, Jordan D.

doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2023.10.049

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“… 13 On magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the mesenteric ectopic pancreas is isointense to the pancreas on all sequences and has characteristically high T1 signal intensity. 14 MRCP excellently visualizes ducts, thereby useful when ducts are not clearly shown on CT. 13 , 14 …”

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Acute on chronic pancreatitis affecting the ectopic pancreas located in the jejunal mesentery: A case report

Okamura,

Ishibashi,

Araki

et al. 2024

Acta Radiologica Open

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Ectopic pancreas within the mesentery is rare. In this case report, a 61-year-old man with an ectopic pancreas within the jejunal mesentery for over 20 years developed chronic pancreatitis that progressed to acute exacerbation. Our computed tomography (CT) performed for acute abdomen assessment suggested acute appendicitis or Meckel’s diverticulitis. However, a CT scan taken 20 years ago revealed a structure indicative of an ectopic pancreas in the mesentery, and further imaging findings taken 10 and 4 years ago confirmed progression to chronic pancreatitis. Furthermore, we found a pancreatic stone confined in the luminal structure that corresponded to the main pancreatic duct; this stone eventually caused acute exacerbation. In summary, we report a case of mesenteric ectopic pancreas that showed typical findings of progression and acute exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis on CT.

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