CYSTIC DEGENERATION OF HETEROTOPIC PANCREAS

The case of a large cyst arising from heterotopically-situated pancrea tic tissue in an Ii-month-old girl is reported. This is the first publ ished report of childhood pancreatic cyst that developed in heterotopi c pancreatic tissue. There is strong evidence to suggest that the cyst became symptomatic as a result of secondary infection, an additional unreported phenomenon. This case serves to underscore the fact that pa ncreatic cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of i ntestinal duplication cysts of childhood.