Ectopic pancreas in the anterior mediastinum: A report of two cases and review of the literature

Zhang,Lizhi; Peng,Li‑Qing; Yu,Jian‑Qun; Yuan,Hong‑Mei; Chu,Zhi‑Gang; Zeng,Han‑Jiang; Wei,Bing

doi:10.3892/ol.2014.1840

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Ectopic pancreas in the anterior mediastinum: A report of two cases and review of the literature

Authors:
- Lizhi Zhang
- Li‑Qing Peng
- Jian‑Qun Yu
- Hong‑Mei Yuan
- Zhi‑Gang Chu
- Han‑Jiang Zeng
- Bing Wei
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Affiliations: Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China, Department of Pathology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
Pages: 1053-1056
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Published online on: January 29, 2014

https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.1840
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Abstract

Ectopia of the pancreatic tissue is a developmental anomaly found in ~2% of all autopsies, and 70~90% of these anomalies are located in the gastrointestinal tract. Mediastinal localization of an ectopic pancreas is extremely rare. Herein, we report two cases with mediastinal ectopic pancreas clarified by pathology and shown by thoracic contrast‑enhanced computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In addition, a brief review of the relevant literatures is presented. Although CT and MRI manifestations of this lesion are nonspecific, certain notable findings need to be focused on. When there is a mass in the anterior mediastinum with marked and heterogeneous enhancement, along with necrotic and liquefied non‑enhanced areas in the center, ectopic pancreas should be considered and differentiated from other neoplasms in this region.

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Ectopic pancreas in the anterior mediastinum: A report of two cases and review of the literature

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