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Fusion anomaly of the pancreatic tail and spleen: a case report

Authors: Ahmad Khalid Omeri, Shunro Matsumoto, Maki Kiyonaga, Ryo Takaji, Yasunari Yamada, Yumiko Ando, Hiromu Mori, Hiroki Uchida, Yukio Iwashita, Masayuki Ohta, Masafumi Inomata

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2017

Abstract

Background

Splenopancreatic fusion is a rare anomaly that is often associated with trisomy 13. Its diagnosis can be important in patients scheduled to undergo distal pancreatectomy or splenectomy, to avoid possible intraoperative or postoperative complications.

Case presentation

An 82-year-old Japanese man was referred to our hospital for further evaluation and treatment for a solitary hepatocellular carcinoma based on liver cirrhosis. Triple-phase contrast-enhanced multidetector-row computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed a splenopancreatic fusion as well as a solitary hepatocellular carcinoma in segment VIII of his liver.

Conclusions

Fusion of the pancreatic tail and spleen is a rare and asymptomatic anomaly. Its detection can be improved by the use of multidetector computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging.

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Title: Fusion anomaly of the pancreatic tail and spleen: a case report
Authors: Ahmad Khalid Omeri
Shunro Matsumoto
Maki Kiyonaga
Ryo Takaji
Yasunari Yamada
Yumiko Ando
Hiromu Mori
Hiroki Uchida
Yukio Iwashita
Masayuki Ohta
Masafumi Inomata
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-017-1391-3

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Fusion anomaly of the pancreatic tail and spleen: a case report

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Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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