What is ectopic pancreas?
Ectopic pancreas occurs when pancreatic tissue grows outside of the pancreas; the aberrant tissue has no anatomic or vascular connection to the pancreas.
How do members experience ectopic pancreas?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with ectopic pancreas*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Anxious mood
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for ectopic pancreas*
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Who has ectopic pancreas on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 1 |
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