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Ectopic pancreatic tissue is found in most cases in the stomach, duodenum, and upper part of the jejunum, but rarely is localized in the gallbladder. We present a 14-year-old girl with episodes of abdominal pain for 2 years who underwent a cholecystectomy. The pathologic examination revealed aberrant pancreatic tissue. This is the 12th case described in the literature, and appears to be the first in a pediatric patient. We recommend cholecystectomy in all patients with symptomatology and the finding of an abnormal gallbladder on a cholecystogram, even without the presence of stones.
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De Mingo, L., Alvarez, M., Rodriguez, V. et al. Heterotopic pancreatic tissue in the gallbladder. Pediatr Surg Int 8, 509–510 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00180358
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