Presentation
Infectious colitis?
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Ectopic pancreatic tissue
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Diffuse colonic wall thickening, with presence of water target sign, involving left part of transverse colon, descending colon and proximal part of sigmoid colon with surrounding fat stranding.
Near the superior flexure of the duodenum there is a homogeneously enhancing soft tissue 2.0 cm. The attenuation of it in all 3 phases is similar to normal pancreatic tissue - Incidental finding.
From the case:
Ectopic pancreatic tissue
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Ectopic pancreatic tissue ( green arrows ) similar to attenuation of the pancreas ( red arrow ) in all 3 phases.
Case Discussion
Ectopic pancreatic tissue is presence of pancreatic tissue outside the usual location of the pancreas. It is usually found near the proximal duodenum. Next most common location is stomach.
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