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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2024

Heterotopic pancreas in Meckel's diverticulum causing perforation in an infant: a case report.

Junjie Zhou, Hongbin Zhang, Qianming Xiang, Fabiao Dong, Luyun Sun

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Junjie ZhouDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 295 Xichang Road, Wuhua, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China.
Hongbin ZhangDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 295 Xichang Road, Wuhua, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China.
Qianming XiangDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 295 Xichang Road, Wuhua, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China.
Fabiao DongDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 295 Xichang Road, Wuhua, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China.
Luyun SunDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 295 Xichang Road, Wuhua, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Perforation of Meckel's diverticulum caused by heterotopic pancreas is a rare condition. Despite recent improvements in imaging studies, Meckel"'s diverticulitis and heterotopic pancreas are difficult to diagnose preoperatively and are often diagnosed during autopsy or laparotomy. Symptomatic patients are typically >1 year, and cases of infants displaying symptoms are rarely reported. We report a rare case of heterotopic pancreas in Meckel's diverticulum causing perforation in an infant. In cases of infants presenting with unexplained acute abdominal pain, there should be a high index of suspicion for congenital gastrointestinal malformations. Prompt action in the form of exploratory laparotomy or laparoscopy is crucial to prevent the escalation of complications and to definitively confirm the diagnosis.

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heterotopic pancreasinfantMeckel's diverticulumperforation

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PMCPMC11141289

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