Intrasplenic pseudocyst of the pancreas.
We describe a rare case of pancreatic pseudocyst developing in the spleen as a sequel to chronic pancreatitis in the absence of a recognizable pseudocyst in and around the pancreas. We assume that pancreatic secretions escaped through a tight adhesion between the tail of the pancreas and the splenic hilum.
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000378:metabolism; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000150:complications*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*