Adult duodenojejunal intussusception due to heterotopic pancreas - a rare entity.
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2014-07
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Abstract
Approximately 95% of intussusception occurs in children, However it is a rare entity in adults
accounting for 0.003% to 0.02 % of all the hospital admissions. Various causes of
intussusception are well known, However intussusception caused by heterotropic pancreas is
extremely rare and the rarity increases manifolds if it is in the duodenum of an adult and the
cause being heterotropic pancreas. We report this rare case of intussusception due to
pancreatic heterotropia in 43 year old male who presented with acute pain abdomen.
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heterotropic pancreas, duodenum, jejunum, intussusception
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Ahmad S, Lal N, Fatima U, Gupta P, Moosa U. Adult duodenojejunal intussusception due to heterotopic pancreas - a rare entity. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 2014; 13(3): 340-342.