Intrapancreatic splenunculus.
Intrapancreatic accessory spleens are uncommon, however, the recognition and appropriate confirmatory diagnostic imaging of an intrapancreatic splenunculus is important to avoid an unnecessary surgery for a suspected pancreatic tumor. We present a patient who underwent a distal pancreatectomy for a suspected pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor based on clinical history, radiologic imaging, and a positive labeled octreotide scan. A brief review of intrapancreatic splenunculi and confirmatory diagnostic imaging is discussed.
Meyer-Rochow
Goswin Y
GY
Endocrine Surgical Department, Royal North Shore Hospital, Pacific Hwy., St. Leonards, New South Wales 2065, Australia.
Gifford
Andrew J
AJ
Samra
Jaswinder S
JS
Sywak
Mark S
MS
D002828:Choristoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013154:Spleen