Larger pancreatic ectopic can be detected by abdominal ultrasound.
Pancreas belongs to abdominal parenchymal organs and can be examined by abdominal ultrasound for size, shape and location.
Pancreatic ectasia, also called ectopic pancreas, vagal pancreas, parapancreas, etc., refers to pancreatic tissue in an abnormal position or pancreatic tissue in other tissues and organs, without any anatomical or vascular relationship with pancreatic tissue in normal position, due to congenital malformation.
Pancreatic ectasia can be examined by ultrasound, X-ray, CT, endoscopy, etc. Ultrasound can usually detect larger ectopic pancreas located in the wall of the stomach and duodenum. Endoscopy and biopsy are preferred when examining pancreatic ectopia, and pancreatic tissue found in non-pancreatic areas can confirm the diagnosis of pancreatic ectopia.
It is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment and diagnosis of pancreatic ectasia.