Isolated Ileal Pancreatic Heterotopia Causing Intussusception with Gangrene

Abstract

Isolated ileal heterotopic pancreatic tissue as a lead point of intussusception in children is extremely rare. We report a 6-month-old female with ileoileal intussusception and a 4-year-old female with ileocolic intussusception both associated with gangrene. A review of literature suggests a higher prevalence of gangrene probably secondary to the pancreatic exocrine tissue.

Keywords: :

• ileal heterotopic pancreas
• intussusception
• ileoileal, ileocolic
• gangrene