Presentation
MRI and CT scan during diagnostic work up. There are no specific complaints.
Patient Data
Lobulated tissue mass in the mesentery of the proximal jejunum. It has the same density and enhancing as in normal pancreatic tissue.
Abdominal MR examination shows lobulated tissue mass in the mesentery of the proximal jejunum with a central duct and with similar MR features to the orthotopic pancreas.
Ectopic pancreatic tissue (red circle) with a central duct on MRI
Case Discussion
MRI and CT characteristics consistent to the ectopic pancreas tissue.
The case was kindly provided by the head of the radiological department, Dr Matsiievskyi Taras.