Inflammatory pseudotumor of the intrapancreatic accessory spleen: computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings

Jpn J Radiol. 2012 Feb;30(2):171-5. doi: 10.1007/s11604-011-0021-z. Epub 2011 Dec 17.

Abstract

Inflammatory pseudotumor of the spleen is an uncommon benign mass-like lesion. It can occur in an accessory spleen, which may be found rarely in the pancreas tail. Here, we report the case of a 51-year-old woman with an inflammatory pseudotumor of the intrapancreatic accessory spleen mimicking a fibrous pancreatic mass with hemosiderin deposition. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report including radiological and histopathological findings of this extremely rare condition. In conclusion, inflammatory pseudotumor of an intrapancreatic accessory spleen should be regarded as a differential diagnosis in the case of a fibrotic mass with hemosiderin deposition located in the pancreas tail.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Choristoma / diagnosis*
  • Choristoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Choristoma / pathology
  • Female
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / diagnosis*
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / pathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Diseases / pathology
  • Spleen*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*