Heterotopic pancreas of the esophagus masquerading as Boerhaave's syndrome

Authors
Temes, RT Menen, MJ Davis, MS Pett, SB Wernly, JA
Citation
Rt. Temes et al., Heterotopic pancreas of the esophagus masquerading as Boerhaave's syndrome, ANN THORAC, 69(1), 2000, pp. 259-261
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
69
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
259 - 261
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200001)69:1<259:HPOTEM>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Heterotopic pancreas (HF) of the esophagus is rare. We report a patient wit h HP of the esophagus and review the presentation, treatment, and results o f the nine previously reported cases. Two patients had cancer. This high in cidence raises concerns that HP of the esophagus may be premalignant. Becau se surveillance endoscopy is not possible, all known or suspected esophagea l HP should be treated surgically. (C) 2000 by The Society of Thoracic Surg eons.