Intrapancreatic accessory spleen: An eluding diagnosis
Med. j. malaysia
; : 68-70, 2017.
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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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Sujet Principal:
Rate
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Splénectomie
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Pancrelipase
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
langue:
En
Texte intégral:
Med. j. malaysia
Année:
2017
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Article