Introduction:
Mass lesions in the pancreatic tail are increasingly identified upon radiological imaging. However the diagnosis of these lesions can be challenging and impact significantly upon patient management.
Presentation of case:
We report a case of an intrapancreatic accessory spleen initially diagnosed as a neuroendocrine tumour of the pancreas tail following nuclear scintigraphy.
Discussion:
The investigation of solitary pancreatic tail lesions and the potential management paradigms are discussed.
Conclusion:
Solitary lesions within the pancreatic tail should have splenunculus included in the differential diagnosis.