Open AccessEndoscopic ultrasonography elastography in the diagnosis of intrapancreatic ectopic spleen: A case report
Author(s) -
Nan Guo,
Siyu Sun
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i9.1729
Subject(s) - medicine , elastography , radiology , pancreas , distal pancreatectomy , neuroendocrine tumors , accessory spleen , endoscopic ultrasound , lesion , splenectomy , ultrasound , spleen , pathology
Intrapancreatic accessory spleen (IPAS) mimics a pancreatic neoplasm on imaging studies, and due to the lack of radiological diagnostic criteria, patients undergo unnecessary distal pancreatectomies. Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is a reliable and efficient diagnostic modality for pancreatic diseases. However, no EUS criteria have been established for IPAS. We present the EUS-elastography image of IPAS, which may minimize the chance of misdiagnosis in the future.