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EUS of an atypical ectopic pancreas

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A 43-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. She underwent computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis that showed a gastric subepithelial mass. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) revealed a smooth… Click to show full abstract

A 43-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. She underwent computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis that showed a gastric subepithelial mass. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) revealed a smooth subepithelial mass in the fundus of the stomach, 5 cm distal to the gastroesophageal junction [Figure 1]. EUS demonstrated a homogeneous, hypoechoic 14 mm × 9.7 mm lesion, originating in the gastric submucosa [Figure 2]. The pancreas had an unremarkable endosonographic appearance. EUS-FNA was performed with a 22-gauge needle. While endosonographic appearance and location were most suspicious for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), cytology was surprisingly consistent with an ectopic pancreas (EP).

Keywords: eus atypical; ectopic; ectopic pancreas; atypical ectopic

Journal Title: Endoscopic Ultrasound
Year Published: 2018

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