title: Intrapancreatic accessory spleen mimicking pancreatic mass on CT.
abstract: Accessory spleens occur in approximately 10% of the population and are usually located in the region of the splenic hilum. In 16% of patients the accessory spleen will be located within the pancreatic tail. The diagnosis of an intrapancreatic accessory spleen can be suggested when CT, with and without intravenous contrast agent, demonstrates that the mass enhances in a manner identical to the spleen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego Medical Center.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hayward
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Mindelzun
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Jeffrey
mesh_terms: D002828:Choristoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media