Unusual Cause of GI Bleed—Ectopic Pancreas

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Ectopic pancreas is typically asymptomatic anomaly that can present anywhere along the GI tract. It is often found incidentally and may become clinically evident when complicated by inflammation, bleeding, obstruction, or malignant transformation. Here, we present a case of ectopic pancreas who presented with gastrointestinal bleeding.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, Saveetha Medical College Hospital, Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    Sivarahini Ganesan

  2. Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Saveetha Medical College Hospital, Thandalam, Chennai, India

    Kannan Devy Gounder & Anbalagan Pichaimuthu

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Ganesan, S., Gounder, K.D. & Pichaimuthu, A. Unusual Cause of GI Bleed—Ectopic Pancreas. Indian J Surg (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-021-02739-9

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Keywords

  • Ectopic pancreas
  • GI hemorrhage
  • Jejunum