Localization and Laparoscopic Excision of Gastric Heterotopic Pancreas in a Child by Endoscopic SPOT ® Tattooing

Heterotopic pancreas (HP) is defined as pancreatic tissue lacking vascular or anatomic connection with the normal pancreas. Surgical resection is often indicated for symptomatic gastric HP. However, intraoperative identification of gastric HP is often difficult during laparoscopic surgery. Herein, w...

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Published in:Children (Basel) 2023-01, Vol.10 (2), p.201
Main Authors: Liou, Yu-Jung, Weng, Shu-Chao, Chang, Paul Chia-Yu, Jiang, Chuen-Bin, Lee, Hung-Chang, Chan, Wai-Tao, Ho, Cheng-Yu, Wu, Pao-Shu, Yeung, Chun-Yan
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Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Autopsies
Biopsy
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case reports
Children
Cysts
Diseases
endoscopic tattooing
Endoscopy
Esophagus
Excision (Surgery)
heterotopic pancreas
Laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopy
Localization
Methods
Pancreas
Pancreatitis
Patients
Pediatrics
Small intestine
Stomach
Stomach diseases
Surgery
Tattoos
Tomography
Ultrasonic imaging
Vomiting
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Summary:Heterotopic pancreas (HP) is defined as pancreatic tissue lacking vascular or anatomic connection with the normal pancreas. Surgical resection is often indicated for symptomatic gastric HP. However, intraoperative identification of gastric HP is often difficult during laparoscopic surgery. Herein, we describe a patient with gastric HP, which was marked with SPOT dye (GI Supply, Camp Hill, PA, USA). The dye was seen clearly laparoscopically facilitating total excision of the lesion. The final pathology report confirmed the presence of heterotopic pancreatic tissue including pancreatic acini, small pancreatic ducts tissue with islets of Langerhans in the deep gastric submucosal area. There were no postoperative complications, and the patient was symptom-free. To the best of our knowledge, this was the first case report in the literature in which endoscopic tattooing of gastric HP before laparoscopic resection was performed. This method of localization was simple and reliable in children.
ISSN:2227-9067
2227-9067
DOI:10.3390/children10020201