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Fig. 4

From: Epidermoid cyst within an intrapancreatic accessory spleen exhibiting abrupt changes in serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9 level: a case report

Fig. 4

Macroscopic appearance and histological examination of the resected specimen. a Macroscopic appearance. Accessory spleen (yellow arrow) and multiple cystic lesions containing organized mucinous (white arrow) in the pancreatic tail. b A loupe image of the left side specimen in Fig. 4a. Pancreatic tissue (yellow arrow) and accessory spleen (white arrow) were detected on the upper side and the right side of the lesion, respectively. Inset: islets of Langerhans and pancreatic ducts were seen on the lower side of the lesion. c Accessory spleen consisted of red pulp (yellow arrow) and white pulp (white arrow) and was located between the cysts

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