Laparoscopic Spleen-preserving Pancreatic Resection for Epidermoid Cyst in an Intrapancreatic Accessory Spleen: Case Report and Literature Review

Overview

Journal Ther Clin Risk Manag

Publisher Dove Medical Press

Date 2018 May 29

PMID 29805263

Citations 3

Authors

Bo Zhou

Qiyi Zhang

Canyang Zhan

Yuan Ding

Sheng Yan

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Abstract

Introduction: An epidermoid cyst in an intrapancreatic accessory spleen (ECIPAS) is a rare non-neoplastic cyst, typically occurring in the pancreatic tail. It is difficult to preoperatively differentiate ECIPAS from other types of pancreatic neoplastic cysts.

Case Presentation: We herein report a case of a 32-year-old man with a cystic tumor in the tail of the pancreas. The patient underwent a laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy, and histological examination revealed the presence of ECIPAS. In addition, we also performed a literature review of 42 case reports of ECIPAS.

Conclusion: Although the preoperative diagnosis of ECIPAS is relatively difficult, familiarity with the imaging features, the clinical presentation and the location of the cyst could lead to a correct preoperative diagnosis of ECIPAS, which might thereby reduce the number of unnecessary resections.

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