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Intrapancreatic accessory spleen: An imaging enigma
Saksham P Yadav1, Shivam D Kotak1, Sachin Kumar1
1Department of Radiology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The Indian Journal of Radiology & Imaging
|December 4, 2020
Summary
An accessory spleen in the pancreatic tail is rare and can be mistaken for a tumor. Imaging findings, including CT, MRI, and ADC values, helped diagnose this benign condition, avoiding unnecessary procedures.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
Background:
- Accessory spleens are typically found in the abdomen, with intrapancreatic locations being rare.
- Intrapancreatic accessory spleens can mimic pancreatic tumors on imaging, leading to misdiagnosis.
- Misdiagnosis can result in unnecessary invasive procedures like biopsies and surgery.

