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Ectopic pancreas

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An ectopic pancreas is an anatomical abnormality in which pancreatic tissue has grown outside its normal location and without vascular or other anatomical connections to the pancreas.[1] It is a congenital disease[1] and is also known as heterotopic, accessory, or aberrant pancreas.[2]

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  1. ^ a b Perera, Eranga (26 April 2010). "Ectopic Pancreas". Imaging Science Today. Archived from the original on 25 November 2011. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 25 November 2010 suggested (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Kim, Ji Young; et al. (2009). "Ectopic Pancreas: CT Findings with Emphasis on Differentiation from Small Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor and Leiomyoma". Radiology. 252. Radiological Society of North America: 92–100. doi:10.1148/radiol.2521081441. PMID 19561251. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)