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Accessory pancreas


Other Names:
Pancreas accessorium
Categories:
The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 674

Definition
A rare asymptomatic embryopathy characterized by the presence of pancreatic tissue in other sites of the body such as the splenic pedicle, gonadic pedicles, intestinal mesentery, duodenum wall, upper jejunum, or, more rarely, the gastric wall, ileum, gallbladder or spleen.

Epidemiology
Prevalence is unknown and only a few cases have been reported in the literature so far.

Etiology
The anomaly is caused by migration of pancreatic cells during embryogenesis.

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Last updated: 4/1/2009

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In-Depth Information

  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Accessory pancreas. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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