Heterotopic accessory spleen with squamous epithelial cyst in pancreas mimicking other pancreatic tumor: a case report.

ABSTRACT: A 49-year-old female undergoing a periodic health examination at other hospital revealed a mass in the tail of pancreas. The patient denied any personal history of surgery except subtotal hysterectomy because of multiple myomas in uterus 7 years ago, family history of abdominal cancer and trauma. Physical examination and laboratory finding (including tumor marker) were unremarkable. Chest X-ray result was normal. Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) examination showed a well-defined hypoechoic pancreatic mass which was suggestive of solid pseudopapillary tumor. Contrast enhanced computed tomography (CE-CT) of the abdomen revealed a mass of hypodensity suggestive of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm. Because of the risk of bleeding and exclusion of surgical contraindications, patient u

SUBMITTER: Luo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7210170 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature