Heterotopic pancreas: typical and atypical imaging findings

Kung, J.W.; Brown, A.; Kruskal, J.B.; Goldsmith, J.D.; Pedrosa, I.

doi:10.1016/j.crad.2010.01.005

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Volume 65, Issue 5 , Pages 403-407, May 2010

Heterotopic pancreas: typical and atypical imaging findings

J.W. Kung
- Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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A. Brown
- Department of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA
J.B. Kruskal
- Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA
J.D. Goldsmith
- Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA
I. Pedrosa
- Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA

Received 26 September 2009; received in revised form 6 January 2010; accepted 8 January 2010. published online 05 April 2010.

Heterotopic pancreas is a common condition often encountered during laporotomy or autopsy. Prospective radiographic diagnosis is challenging because of the variable imaging appearances. The purpose of this review is to present the typical and atypical appearances of heterotopic pancreas on imaging studies. Familiarity with the spectrum of radiological findings in conjunction with biochemical markers is helpful to improve diagnostic accuracy.