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The Role of Laparoscopy in the Management of a Diagnostic Dilemma: Jejunal Ectopic Pancreas Developing into Jejunojejunal Intussusception
Joint Authors
Giordano, Alessio
Alemanno, Giovanni
Bergamini, Carlo
Prosperi, Paolo
Bruscino, Alessandro
Valeri, Andrea
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ectopic pancreas (EP) is a rare congenital anomaly defined as the presence of pancreatic tissue in topographic anomaly.
It is usually silent but it may become clinically evident when complicated by acute conditions.
The development of laparoscopic surgery has changed the way to manage such conditions, especially in the setting of emergency surgery, thanks to its diagnostic and therapeutic role with excellent results.
We decided to perform an emergency diagnostic exploratory laparoscopy in a 29-year-old man with an acute abdomen and nonspecific radiological images for intestinal occlusion.
A jejunojejunal intussusception was found, caused by a mass.
We decided to carry out minilaparotomy to perform a resection of the affected jejunum.
Histological examination confirmed the presence of a jejunal ectopic pancreas.
Adult intussusception caused by EP represents 5% of all cases of intussusception.
As CT scan, especially when performed in emergency setting for small bowel obstruction diagnosis, can usually demonstrate nondiagnostic findings suggestive of intussusception of unknown origin, laparoscopic exploration could help surgeons in order to perform a resolute diagnosis and treat the pathology.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Giordano, Alessio& Alemanno, Giovanni& Bergamini, Carlo& Prosperi, Paolo& Bruscino, Alessandro& Valeri, Andrea. 2017. The Role of Laparoscopy in the Management of a Diagnostic Dilemma: Jejunal Ectopic Pancreas Developing into Jejunojejunal Intussusception. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150322
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Giordano, Alessio…[et al.]. The Role of Laparoscopy in the Management of a Diagnostic Dilemma: Jejunal Ectopic Pancreas Developing into Jejunojejunal Intussusception. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150322
American Medical Association (AMA)
Giordano, Alessio& Alemanno, Giovanni& Bergamini, Carlo& Prosperi, Paolo& Bruscino, Alessandro& Valeri, Andrea. The Role of Laparoscopy in the Management of a Diagnostic Dilemma: Jejunal Ectopic Pancreas Developing into Jejunojejunal Intussusception. Case Reports in Surgery. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150322
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150322