CT features of asymptomatic heterotopic pancreas in jejunal mesentery

Özet

Heterotopic pancreas (HP) is localized pancreatic tissue that has no relation to orthotopic pancreas and has its own channel and vascular structures. Usually, the submucosa is located in the upper gastrointestinal tract; mesenteric placement is rarely reported. It isfrequently asymptomatic and is detected incidentally in imaging, laparotomies, or autopsies. Rarely, pancreatitis may be the cause ofsmall bowel obstruction, massive gastrointestinal bleeding, and malignant transformation. However, this has usually been reported inlocalized submucosal HP cases. The imaging findings are typical, and the diagnosis can be verified without the need for a histopathological diagnosis. In this case report, we aimed to present the imaging findings of asymptomatic HP located in the proximal jejunummesentery of a 44-year-old woman. To avoid unnecessary surgical procedures, the characteristic imaging findings of HP are understoodand should be considered in the differential diagnosis of masses seen in the mesentery.