Intestinal perforation by multiple ectopic pancreatic tissues in a neonate with multiple congenital anomalies

Authors

• Kamalesh Pal, Department of Surgery, King Fahad Hospital of University, PO Box 40129, Al-Khobar, 31952, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fax. +966 (3) 8966728. E-mail: kamalesh_pal{at}yahoo.com
• Hamdi Ashri, Department of Surgery, King Fahad Hospital of University, PO Box 40129, Al-Khobar, 31952, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fax. +966 (3) 8966728. E-mail: kamalesh_pal{at}yahoo.com
• Ayman A. Madani, Department of Surgery, King Fahad Hospital of University, PO Box 40129, Al-Khobar, 31952, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fax. +966 (3) 8966728. E-mail: kamalesh_pal{at}yahoo.com

Abstract

Ectopic pancreatic tissues of the gut are usually found incidentally during laparotomy or are reported in the autopsy findings. Rarely these ectopic pancreatic tissues may cause symptoms such as hemorrhage, pancreatitis, intussusception or perforation. We present a case report of the presence of multiple ectopic pancreatic tissues in the gut causing hemorrhage and perforation in a preterm, extremely low birth weight neonate with multiple congenital anomalies.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

614

Last Page

616

Recommended Citation

Pal, Kamalesh; Ashri, Hamdi; and Madani, Ayman A. (2008) "Intestinal perforation by multiple ectopic pancreatic tissues in a neonate with multiple congenital anomalies," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 29: Iss. 4, Article 26.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4308