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Accessory pancreas is a rare condition in which small groups of pancreatic cells are separate from the pancreas. They may occur in the mesentery of the small intestine, the wall of the duodenum, the upper part of the jejunum, or more rarely, in the wall of the stomach, ileum, gallbladder or spleen. The condition was first described by Klob in 1859.[1]
Accessory pancreas is a small cluster of pancreas cells detached from the pancreas and sometimes found in the wall of the stomach or intestines.
After researching accessory pancreas at the University of Louisville medical library, I found a list of medical cases and the doctors that operated on the patients with this condition.
In 1904, Dr. A. S. Warthin found 47 cases in the literature and added 2. Up to 1921, 31 cases were added. Twelve cases were found at operation. A number of patients have been operated upon for this trouble since then. E. J. Horgan found 2 cases in 321 consecutive autopsies.
Locality of Accessory Pancreas, A. S. Warthin, 1904:
Wall of stomach ………………… 14 Diverticulum of jejunum …….1
Wall of duodenum ………………. 12 Diverticulum of ileum ………………….… 4
Wall of jejunum …………………. 15 Meckel’s diverticulum …………………… 1
Wall of ileum ……………………. 1 Umbilical fistula ……………………….… 1
Wall of intestine …………………. 1 Mesenteric fat ……………………………. 1
Diverticulum of stomach …………. 1 Omentum ………………………………… 1
Locality of Accessory Pancreas, E. J. Horgan from 1904-1921:
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