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Journal of Case Reports
Epidermoid Cyst in Intrapancreatic Accessory Spleen (ECIPAS): A Rare Incidental Finding in a Whipple Specimen
Harshi Srivastava, Ajay Singh, Abhishek Mishra
Department of Pathology, King Georges’ Medical University, Lucknow - 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Corresponding Author:
Dr Harshi Srivastava
Email: drharshisr@gmail.com
Received: 27-JUN-2026 Accepted: 26-JUL-2026 Published Online: 05-SEP-2026
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2026.0016
Abstract
Background: Epidermoid cyst in intrapancreatic accessory spleen (ECIPAS) is a rare benign lesion that may mimic pancreatic cystic neoplasms. Case Report: A 46-year-old male presented with abdominal pain, obstructive jaundice, and pruritus. Following diagnosis of periampullary adenocarcinoma, Whipple’s pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed. Histopathology revealed moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma and an incidental pancreatic cyst lined by stratified squamous epithelium, surrounded by lymphoid tissue with splenic sinusoids highlighted by CD8 immunohistochemistry, confirming ECIPAS. Conclusion: This rare coexistence highlights the importance of thorough histopathological examination and CD8 immunohistochemistry in diagnosing ECIPAS in pancreatic resection specimens.
Keywords : Adenocarcinoma, CD8 Antigens, Epidermal Cysts, Immunohistochemistry, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Splenic Tissue.
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