CONTEXT: Intrapancreatic accessory spleen is an exceptionally rare entity, commonly mistaken for a pancreatic neoplasm. Preoperative diagnosis based on radiologic imaging features is difficult. Aspiration cytology may be misleading due to poor sampling. CASE REPORT: We report a very rare case of an intrapancreatic accessory spleen which radiologically and cytologically mimicked a neuroendocrine pancreatic tumor. CONCLUSION: Modern imaging techniques will probably lead to an increasing number of intrapancreatic accessory spleens being discovered, posing significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
CONTEXT: Intrapancreatic accessory spleen is an exceptionally rare entity, commonly mistaken for a pancreatic neoplasm. Preoperative diagnosis based on radiologic imaging features is difficult. Aspiration cytology may be misleading due to poor sampling. CASE REPORT: We report a very rare case of an intrapancreatic accessory spleen which radiologically and cytologically mimicked a neuroendocrine pancreatic tumor. CONCLUSION: Modern imaging techniques will probably lead to an increasing number of intrapancreatic accessory spleens being discovered, posing significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Authors: Ok Jae Koo; Seung-Kwon Ha; Sol Ji Park; Hee Jung Park; Su Jin Kim; Daekee Kwon; Jung Taek Kang; Joon Ho Moon; Eun Jung Park; Goo Jang; Byeong Chun Lee Journal: J Vet Sci Date: 2015-01-30 Impact factor: 1.672