Heterotopic Salivary Gland in the Rectum Associated with Lumbosacral Lipomeningocele: A Dual Developmental Anomaly.

Authors

Rajarshi Debnath, Sayanta Bera, Aisharya Banerjee, Iqbal Khan, Keya Basu, Uttara Chatterjee

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Pediatric and developmental pathology : the official journal of the Society for Pediatric Pathology and the Paediatric Pathology Society. Pages 10935266261466226. Jul 05, 2026. Epub Jul 05, 2026.

Abstract

Heterotopic salivary glandular tissue within the rectum is exceptionally rare. To date, only 4 cases have been reported in literature and all in adult patients. Here we report a case of ectopic salivary glandular tissue in the rectum in a 12-year-old girl who also had a lumbosacral lipomeningocele. The coexistence of these 2 developmental anomalies; 1 endodermal and 1 neuroectodermal, has not been reported previously. The case is discussed with emphasis on embryologic correlation, review of literature, and a summary of prior published cases.

PMID:
42402474
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