Pseudocyst of ectopic pancreas of the duodenal wall masquerading as malignant cystic tumor of pancreas
We report a patient who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy for a cystic lesion in the region of the pancreatic head and duodenum. Preoperatively, we had suspected a malignant lesion; however, it turned out to be ectopic pancreatic tissue in the duodenal wall, with the changes of chronic pancreatitis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2009-01-01
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| Series: | The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2009;volume=15;issue=4;spage=271;epage=273;aulast=Sharma |