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World J Surg Proced. Nov 28, 2013; 3(3): 54-59
Published online Nov 28, 2013. doi: 10.5412/wjsp.v3.i3.54
Epidermoid cyst of intrapancreatic accessory spleen: A case report and literature review
Chong-Lek Lee, Yang Di, Yong-Jian Jiang, Chen Jin, De-Liang Fu
Chong-Lek Lee, Yang Di, Yong-Jian Jiang, Chen Jin, De-Liang Fu, Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreatic Disease Institute, HuaShan Hospital affiliated Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
Author contributions: Lee CL analyzed the data and wrote the paper; Jiang YJ, Di Y took part in the discussion; Jin C and Fu DL designed the research.
Correspondence to: De-Liang Fu, MD, PhD, Professor of Surgery, Chief of Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Pancreatic Disease Institute, HuaShan Hospital affiliated Fudan University, 12 WuRuMuQi Middle Road, Shanghai 200040, China. surgeonfu@163.com
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Received: May 31, 2013
Revised: August 14, 2013
Accepted: September 3, 2013
Published online: November 28, 2013
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Core Tip

Core tip: Epidermoid cyst of intrapancreatic accessory spleen (ECIAS) is extremely rare and an accurate preoperative diagnosis is almost never made. In this article, a case diagnosed with fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography scanning is presented; it is also the first case from China. A literature review of the clinical characteristics of ECIAS is also given. We suggest that open or laparoscopic spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy is the minimally invasive procedure that would provide the best surgical management for ESIAS.