Accessory pancreatic lobe in association with a gastric duplication cyst

J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Sep 18:S0022-3468(17)30574-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.09.007. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Gastric duplication cysts are an extremely rare anomaly with few reported cases in association with accessory pancreatic tissue. Diagnosis can be challenging given a presentation of recurrent pancreatitis and resemblance to pancreatic pseudocysts. We report the case of a 6-year old boy with multiple episodes of pancreatitis who was discovered to have an accessory pancreatic lobe connected to a gastric duplication cyst, successfully treated with surgical excision.

Keywords: Accessory pancreatic lobe; Enteric cyst; Gastric duplication cyst; Pancreatitis.