Case note: intrapancreatic accessory spleen mimicking a pancreatic endocrine tumour.
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چکیده
We report a case of intrapancreatic accessory spleen that was initially misdiagnosed as an endocrine tumour. Although rare, this anomaly should be included in the differential diagnosis of caudal pancreatic masses to avoid unnecessary surgeries.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie
دوره 53 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010