Epidermoid cyst in an intrapancreatic accessory spleen in the pancreas head: a case report.
BMC Gastroenterol
; 20(1): 392, 2020 Nov 20.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
An epidermoid cyst in an intrapancreatic accessory spleen (ECIPAS) in the pancreas head is an extremely rare condition. The natural course of this condition is not well known, and it is difficult to diagnose before surgery due to the lack of specific imaging findings. CASE PRESENTATION A tumor was found in the head of the pancreas in a 68-year-old man with abdominal distension and discomfort. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suggested a malignant tumor, such as a colloid cancer. The tumor was removed surgically, with pathologic examination showing that it was an ECIPAS.CONCLUSION:
ECIPAS cannot be easily distinguished from other pancreatic cystic tumors, making it necessary to include ECIPAS in the differential diagnosis of these tumors. Unnecessary surgical resection may be avoided by more accurate preoperative diagnosis based on clinical and imaging characteristics.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Pancreáticas
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Enfermedades del Bazo
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Quiste Epidérmico
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Gastroenterol
Asunto de la revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Año:
2020
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Article