Heterotropic pancreas in appendix: A rare case report

Abstract

Heterotopic pancreas is defined as the presence of pancreatic tissue in an abnormal location without any anatomical or vascular continuation with the main body of the pancreas. Most common locations are stomach, duodenum and jejunum. Rare cases have been documented in ileum, omentum, colon, gall bladder, cystic duct, spleen, liver, urinary bladder, lungs, fallopian tube, tongue and submandibular salivary gland. Heterotopic pancreatic tissue located in the appendix is a rare entity. A 65 year old male was operated for intestinal tuberculosis. Appendix attached to the caecum revealed heterotopic pancreatic tissue on histopathological examination. No case of pancreatic heterotopias in appendix has been reported so far to the best of our knowledge.