Gastric Duplication Cysts of the Pancreas: Clinical Presentation and Surgical Management

Abstract

Enteric duplication cysts are present in 1 out of 4 500–10 000 live births. The etiology of alimentary canal duplications is unknown, although multiple theories have been proposed including split notochord syndrome, defects in recanalization, and persisting remnants of embryonic diverticula [1]. One of the variants of enteric duplications is pancreatic gastric duplication cysts. These pancreatic lesions may present in the head, neck, body or tail of the pancreas. They can be detected by antenatal ultrasound imaging [2] [3]; however, these lesions may be missed and present later in life [4].