Accessory pancreatic lobe with gastric duplication cyst- A rare case of recurrent acute pancreatitis

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Hereditary anomalies of the pancreas and the pancreatic duct is not uncommon and can pose a diagnostic challenge. Accessory pancreatic lobe [APL] is a very rare and curable congenital anomaly of the pancreas which can present as recurrent acute pancreatitis [RAP] and association of APL with a gastric duplication cyst is even rarer. To the best of our knowledge, there are only 18 cases reported so far in the world literature and therefore the aim of this article is to highlight the significance of recognising these conditions in clinical practice for avoiding misdiagnosis