How to treat ectopic pancreas

1. Drug therapy

Drug therapy is the preferred treatment for ectopic pancreas, the main purpose of which is to control the symptoms and signs of patients and delay the progression of the disease. Commonly used drugs are octreotide, lanreotide, ibuprofen, etc.

2. Endoscopic surgery

For ectopic pancreas located in the gastrointestinal tract, endoscopic treatment can be carried out. Specific methods include endoscopic mucosal resection, endoscopic pancreatectomy, etc.

3. Surgical treatment

For patients with severe ectopic pancreas, surgical treatment may be a better choice. The purpose of surgical treatment is to completely remove the diseased pancreatic tissue to alleviate the symptoms and signs of the patient.