Intrapancreatic Accessory Spleen Diagnosed As Neuroendocrine Tumor: The Dangers of False Positives and Their Implications in Subsequent Management.

accessory spleen net pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor pet-ct netspot splenosis

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Jun 2021
Historique:
accepted: 24 06 2021
entrez: 2 8 2021
pubmed: 3 8 2021
medline: 3 8 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

This case serves as a reminder to consider ectopic splenic tissue in the differential diagnosis of pancreatic masses. The literature shows a lack of awareness and overtreatment of this condition due to clinical and radiologic concern for malignancy, namely neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) identified on positron emission tomography (PET)-CT NETSPOT. Given the vast difference in management and prognosis of ectopic splenic anomalies and malignant neoplasms involving the pancreas, accurate diagnosis is imperative to avoid unnecessary invasive procedures such as Whipple or distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy, which are associated with increased morbidity and mortality.

Identifiants

pubmed: 34336412
doi: 10.7759/cureus.15891
pmc: PMC8312822
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

e15891

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2021, Kripalani et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Auteurs

Simran Kripalani (S)

Department of Gastroenterology, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, USA.

Vikram Patel (V)

Department of Gastroenterology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, USA.

Upasana Joneja (U)

Department of Pathology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, USA.

Shikha Talwar (S)

Department of Medicine, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, USA.

Meet Parikh (M)

Department of Gastroenterology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, USA.

Veniamin Barshay (V)

Department of Radiology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, USA.

Adib Chaaya (A)

Department of Gastroenterology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, USA.

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