Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. May 6, 2020; 8(9): 1729-1734
Published online May 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i9.1729
Endoscopic ultrasonography elastography in the diagnosis of intrapancreatic ectopic spleen: A case report
Nan Ge, Si-Yu Sun
Nan Ge, Si-Yu Sun, Department of Gastroenterology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Ge N and Sun SY contributed to study planning and manuscript drafting.
Supported by Natural Science Fund of Liaoning Province, No. 20180530014.
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Corresponding author: Si-Yu Sun, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Director, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36 Sanhao Street, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China. sunsy@sj-hospital.org
Received: December 22, 2019
Peer-review started: December 23, 2019
First decision: February 20, 2020
Revised: March 15, 2020
Accepted: April 10, 2020
Article in press: April 10, 2020
Published online: May 6, 2020
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Core Tip

Core tip: We report the case of a patient with intrapancreatic accessory spleen evaluated by endoscopic ultrasonography and endoscopic ultrasonography elastography. We present the endoscopic ultrasound-elastography features of intrapancreatic accessory spleen, which may help to minimize the chance of misdiagnosis and prevent patients from undergoing unnecessary surgery in the future.