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01-12-2021 | Gastrointestinal Bleeding | Case Report

Unusual Cause of GI Bleed—Ectopic Pancreas

Authors: Sivarahini Ganesan, Kannan Devy Gounder, Anbalagan Pichaimuthu

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Issue 6/2021

Abstract

Ectopic pancreas is typically asymptomatic anomaly that can present anywhere along the GI tract. It is often found incidentally and may become clinically evident when complicated by inflammation, bleeding, obstruction, or malignant transformation. Here, we present a case of ectopic pancreas who presented with gastrointestinal bleeding.

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Title: Unusual Cause of GI Bleed—Ectopic Pancreas
Authors: Sivarahini Ganesan
Kannan Devy Gounder
Anbalagan Pichaimuthu
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: Springer India
Keyword: Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue 6/2021
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-021-02739-9

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