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Letter to the Editor
Volume 14, Number 1, February 2021, pages 45-47
Gastrointestinal Tract Heterotopic Pancreas: Asymptomatic Pathology?
Table
| Study | Number of patients | Most common GIT location | Percentage of symptomatic patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIT: gastrointestinal tract. | |||
| Zhang et al, 2016 [15] | 184 | Stomach | 14.10% |
| Betzler et al, 2017 [16] | 67 | Duodenum (only) | 18.40% |
| Chen et al, 2008 [18] | 39 | Stomach | 38% |
| Li et al, 2018 [19] | 132 | Stomach (only) | 100% |
| Persano et al, 2019 [20] | 14 | Meckel’s diverticulum | 50% |
| Bromberg et al, 2010 [5] | 18 | Stomach | 22% |
| Armstrong et al, 1981 [21] | 34 | Stomach | 38% |
| Shi et al, 2002 [24] | 7 | Duodenum | 100% |
| Jun et al, 2017 [25] | 165 | Stomach | 59% |