Table 2 Comparison of heterotopic pancreas found in different locations
Authors and year | Localisation of heterotopic pancreas | Symptoms | Complications | Diagnostic methods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Saka et al.; 2009 [20] | Jejunum | Bloody stools | Gastrointestinal bleeding, jejunal obstruction | Upper gastrointestinal contrast, immunohistochemical, histopathological examination |
Yang and Guo; 2013 [6] | Meckel’s diverticulum | Bloody stools, dizziness, asthenia | Gastrointestinal bleeding | Laparotomy, histopathological examination |
Kopáčová et al.; 2010 [16] | Meckel’s diverticulum | Melena | Gastrointestinal bleeding | Enteroclysis, intraoperative enteroscopy, histopathological examination |
Rana et al.; 2009 [21] | Jejunum | Abdominal pain | No complications | Gastrointestinal endoscopy, CECT, histopathological examination |
Gunjača et al.; 2010 [7] | Duodenum, stomach | Abdominal pain | Duodenal perforation, inflammation of HP tissue | Ultrasonography, upper endoscopy, CT, histopathological examination |
Okamoto et al.; 2014 [5] | Jejunum | Hearing loss | Neoplasm | During surgery, histopathological examination |
Lee et al.; 2012 [22] | Jejunum | Melena, haematochezia, dizziness | No complications | Capsule endoscopy, histopathological examination |
Zarand et al.; 2011 [17] | Meckel’s diverticulum | Abdominal pain, nausea | Inflammation of HP tissue | During surgery, histopathological examination |
Xiao et al.; 2009 [18] | Meckel’s diverticulum | Bloody stools, abdominal pain | Gastrointestinal bleeding | Capsule endoscopy, intraoperative endoscopy, histopathological examination |
Yang et al.; 2011 [14] | Meckel’s diverticulum | Bloody stools, dizziness, weakness | Gastrointestinal bleeding | CECT, laparotomy, histopathological examination |
Trifan et al.; 2012 [23] | Stomach | Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting | Gastric outlet obstruction | Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, abdominal ultrasound, histopathological examination |
Christodoulidis et al.; 2007 [24] | Stomach | Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting | No complications | EGD, laparotomy, histopathological examination |
Guimarães et al.; 2013 [25] | Stomach | Abdominal pain | No complications | Abdominal CT and MRI, histopathological examination |
Hirasaki et al.; 2009 [8] | Jejunum | Abdominal pain | Jejunojejunal intussusception, ileus | Abdominal CT, histopathological examination |