A Case of Intrapancreatic Accessory Spleen Mistaken as a Pancreatic Mass due to Different Enhancing Pattern from Normal Spleen

Most cases of accessory spleen show similar features as normal spleen in imaging studies. However, some accessory spleen has unusual scan feature which can be misdiagnosed. We present a case of intrapancreatic accessory spleen that was discovered incidentally during a workup for abdominal pain in a...

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Published inThe Korean journal of gastroenterology Vol. 58; no. 6; pp. 357 - 360
Main Authors Park, Jun Seok, Kim, Wan Jung, Jeong, Yeong Gyu, Park, Youn Sun, Koo, Hyun Cheol, Lee, Tae Il, Choi, Gyo Chang, Kim, Sook
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 대한소화기학회 01.12.2011
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내과학
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ISSN1598-9992
2233-6869
DOI10.4166/kjg.2011.58.6.357

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Summary:Most cases of accessory spleen show similar features as normal spleen in imaging studies. However, some accessory spleen has unusual scan feature which can be misdiagnosed. We present a case of intrapancreatic accessory spleen that was discovered incidentally during a workup for abdominal pain in a 47-year-old woman. CT and MRI revealed a different enhancing pattern from that of the spleen. Further evaluation with endoscopic ultrasonography failed to identify the pancreatic mass. Therefore, it was surgically removed and diagnosed pathologically as an accessory spleen. KCI Citation Count: 0
Bibliography:G704-000307.2011.58.6.005
ISSN:1598-9992
2233-6869
DOI:10.4166/kjg.2011.58.6.357