Intrapancreatic accessory spleen: An eluding diagnosis
- Author:
Teoh Keat How
;
Balraj Singh
;
Navarasi S Raja Gopal
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Intrapancreatic;
Accessory;
Spleen;
Pancreas;
Surgery
- MeSH:
Spleen;
Splenectomy;
Pancrelipase
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2017;72(1):68-70
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Intrapancreatic accessory spleen (IPAS) is a benign anomaly
of splenic embryology and a rare cause of pancreatic
pseudotumour. Here, we report a case of a 70-year-old Malay
lady whose IPAS was discovered incidentally during her
surveillance computed tomography for her underlying left
lower lung fibrosis. Radiologically, the lesion mimicked a
neuroendocrine pancreatic tumour and was only diagnosed
pathologically as IPAS after surgery. In conclusion,
recognising IPAS as a differential for enhancing pancreatic
mass allows us to exhaust all non-invasive diagnostic
means to diagnose this benign lesion. It will allow the patient
to avoid unnecessary surgery and its accompanying
complications.
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