Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.989**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2637-4625
- DOI: 10.25107/2637-4625
Major Scope
- Hand Surgery
- Endocrine Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Surgical Procedures
- Ophthalmology & Eye Surgery
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Podiatric Surgery
Abstract
Citation: World J Surg Surg Res. 2022;5(1):1400.DOI: 10.25107/2637-4625.1400
Unmasking the Intrapancreatic Accessory Spleen
Stefanie P Lazow and Ketan R Sheth
Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, USA
Department of Surgery, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, USA
*Correspondance to: Ketan R Sheth
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Abstract:
Despite the availability of various diagnostic studies including CT, MRI, nuclear medicine images, and endoscopic ultrasound, the differentiation of Intrapancreatic Accessory Spleen (IPAS) from pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor remains challenging. We present the case of a 40-year-old male with an incidentally found intrapancreatic lesion with indeterminate imaging diagnosis. A CT demonstrated accessory spleens at the splenic hilum. Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy was performed. Pathology resulted with benign IPAS. Despite indeterminate imaging, a high suspicion for IPAS should be maintained in patients with other accessory spleens.
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Cite the Article:
Lazow SP, Sheth KR. Unmasking the Intrapancreatic Accessory Spleen. World J Surg Surgical Res. 2022; 5: 1400..
