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Abstract
Splenic Mass and Isolated Gastric Varices: A Rare Presentation of a Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Pancreas
Sneha A Shah, Anjali D Amarapurkar, Sudesh R Prabhu, Vineet Kumar, Gautam K Gangurde, Rajeev M Joshi
Context Splenic involvement in neuroendocrine pancreatic tumors is well known but rarely presents as a primary splenic mass. Case report A rare case of a neuroendocrine tumor involving the tail of the pancreas, splenic hilum and splenic flexure of the colon, forming a conglomerate mass and presenting as isolated gastric varices is described. A 75-year-old male presented with hematemesis and melena. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed isolated gastric varices. A CT scan revealed a mass predominantly involving the spleen and a small part of the pancreas. Conclusion A splenic mass with isolated gastric varices should be kept in mind as one of the presentations of a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.
