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heterotopias

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Pancreatic heterotopia in the gastric wall Pancreatic heterotopia in the gastric wall Gastric heterotopia in small intestine Gastric heterotopia in small intestine

Heterotopia refers to the displacement of an organ or part of an organ or a tissue from its normal position.

Types

- tissular heterotopia

- organ heterotopia (ectopic organ)

See also

- ectopic organ
- choristoma

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