Abstract
Introduction
Aberrant pancreas in the jejunum is a rare condition, and its malignant transformation is very unusual.
Case report
We presented a case in which jejunal carcinoma occurred in the aberrant pancreas. A 76-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital due to repetitive vomiting after meals. Radiology showed high obstruction in the proximal jejunum. Laparotomy revealed that the obstruction was a submucosal tumor. Partial resection of the jejunum including the tumor was performed. Histology showed that the tumor was made up of well-differentiated adenocarcinoma originating from aberrant pancreatic tissues.
Conclusion
This was the tenth case of aberrant pancreatic carcinoma in the jejunum reported in literature.
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Fujiwara, K., Nakahara, C., Yamasaki, T. et al. Adenocarcinoma of Aberrant Pancreas in the Jejunum: Report of a Case. J Gastrointest Canc 41, 135–137 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12029-009-9075-x
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