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A rare case of a small nodule in the pancreas which turned out to be a splenule. The pancreas was eventually used for transplantation.

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Why is it important?

Pancreatic lesions are rare in pancreas transplant allografts. If found, the pancreas is usually not used for transplant. We describe a case where the pancreas could be used for transplant even though the lesion was present.

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This page is a summary of: Intrapancreatic Splenule in a Pancreas Allograft: Case Report, Transplantation Proceedings, November 2016, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.09.003.
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