HETEROTOPIC PANCREATIC TISSUE IN THE GALLBLADDER

Ectopic pancreatic tissue is found in most cases in the stomach, duode num, and upper part of the jejunum, but rarely is localized in the gal lbladder. We present a 14-year-old girl with episodes of abdominal pai n for 2 years who underwent a cholecystectomy. The pathologic examinat ion revealed aberrant pancreatic tissue. This is the 12th case describ ed in the literature, and appears to be the first in a pediatric patie nt. We recommend cholecystectomy in all patients with symptomatology a nd the finding of an abnormal gallbladder on a cholecystogram, even Wi thout the presence of stones.