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Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Case report

Epidermoid cyst of an intrapancreatic accessory spleen: a case report and literature review

Authors: Nick Zavras, Nick Machairas, Pericles Foukas, Andreas Lazaris, Paul Patapis, Anastasios Machairas

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Background

An epidermoid cyst in an intrapancreatic accessory spleen is a rare lesion. Despite advances in radiologic techniques, in most cases it has been diagnosed preoperatively as a possible pancreatic neoplasm.

Case presentation

Herein, we present a 63-year-old Caucasian woman, diagnosed preoperatively with enhanced-contrast abdominal computed tomography, as having a potential cystic tumor in the tail of the pancreas. The patient underwent a distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy, and the histological examination revealed the presence of an epidermoid cyst of an accessory intrapancreatic spleen.

Conclusions

Familiarity with the imaging features, the clinical presentation and the location of the cyst are important to consider if this rare entity is to be included in the differential diagnosis of cystic neoplasms of the pancreas.
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Metadata
Title
Epidermoid cyst of an intrapancreatic accessory spleen: a case report and literature review
Authors
Nick Zavras
Nick Machairas
Pericles Foukas
Andreas Lazaris
Paul Patapis
Anastasios Machairas
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-12-92

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