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  • Title: Isolated heterotopic pancreas causing intussusception.
    Author: Hamada Y, Yonekura Y, Tanano A, Takada K, Kato Y, Sato M, Sakaida N, Okamura A, Hioki K.
    Journal: Eur J Pediatr Surg; 2000 Jun; 10(3):197-200. PubMed ID: 10982052.
    Abstract:
    Pediatric intussusception is usually idiopathic in origin, and a pathological lesion at the leadpoint is identified in only a small proportion of cases. Meckel's diverticulum is the most common location when such a lesion is found. Heterotopic pancreas has been seen most frequently in the stomach or duodenum; however, ileal lesions are rare. In the ileum, heterotopic pancreas is usually associated with Meckel's diverticulum and may cause intestinal obstruction by intussusception. However, isolated heterotopic pancreas in the ileum is distinctly rare and usually discovered incidentally during surgery for other conditions. In a review of English language literature, there were only a few pediatric cases of isolated ileal heterotopic pancreas causing intussusception. We report three additional pediatric cases and discuss the clinical significance of this unexpected rare entity.
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