Acute Ectopic Pancreatitis Mimicking Peptic Ulcer Disease: A Case Report

Background: The ectopic pancreas is an anatomically separate pancreatic tissue from normal glands with its own vascular and ductal system; it is most commonly found in the upper gastroin-testinal tract. The ectopic pancreas is usually asymptomatic, but it can present with symptoms associated with complications, including bleeding, inflammation, and neoplasm without abnormalities in the normal pancreas. Case Presentation: We report a 31-year-old female with acute ectopic pancreatitis involving gastric antrum and proximal duodenum mimicking peptic ulcer disease, without pancreatitis in the normal pancreas. Conclusion: Ectopic pancreatitis is a rare condition and can mimic more common diseases depending on the anatomical location.