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. 1962 Jun;3(2):135–139. doi: 10.1136/gut.3.2.135

Pancreatic heterotopia as a cause of dyspepsia

R D Tonkin, T E Field, P R Wykes
PMCID: PMC1413331  PMID: 13921861

Abstract

Four cases of pancreatic heterotopia are reported. It is considered that this pathology may cause severe, persistent dyspepsia and may escape detection at laparotomy unless the stomach is opened.

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