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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Lab Physicians 2016; 8(02): 126-128
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2727.180795
Case Report

Cholecystitis Associated with Heterotopic Pancreas, Pseudopyloric Metaplasia, and Adenomyomatous Hyperplasia: A Rare Combination

Navjot Kaur
Department of Pathology, Dr. RP Government Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
,
Bal Chander
Department of Pathology, Dr. RP Government Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
,
Harjit Kaur
Department of Pathology, Dr. RP Government Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
,
Rashmi Kaul
Department of Pathology, Dr. RP Government Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
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ABSTRACT

Heterotopic pancreatic tissue in the gall bladder is an uncommon incidental finding in most cases. We hereby describe the case of a 45-year-old woman who presented with symptoms of acalculous cholecystitis. Pathological examination detected heterotopic pancreatic tissue, pseudopyloric metaplasia, and adenomyomatous hyperplasia in the gall bladder. This is a rare combination of three entities which is being reported for the first time. This case emphasizes that heterotopic pancreas might be the causative factor for cholecystitis.

Key words:

Adenomyomatous hyperplasia - chronic cholecystitis - gall bladder - heterotopic pancreas - pseudopyloric metaplasia


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19 April 2020

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