Intrapancreatic accessory spleen. A case report and review of literature.

Context: Accessory spleen is a congenital focus of healthy splenic tissue that is separated from the main body of spleen. Although an accessory spleen usually appears as an isolated asymptomatic abnormality, it may have clinical significance in some situations.

Case Report: We report the case of 53-year-old woman with a 2-year history of upper abdominal discomfort after meals and weight loss.