Pitfalls in diagnostic imaging of cystic pancreatic masses: a case of true cystic lesion mimicking a mucinous cystadenoma(611 views) Maurea S, Fusari M, Imbriaco M, Camera L, Mainenti PP, Campione S, Santangelo M, Salvatore M
Jop (ISSN: 1590-8577, 1590-0857), 2012 Jan 10; 13(1): 83-86.
Keywords: Diagnostic Imaging, Neoplasms, Pancreas, Gadolinium Pentetate, Iodinated Contrast Medium, Adult, Article, Case Report, Computer Assisted Tomography, Contrast Enhancement, Cystadenoma, Differential Diagnosis, Female, Human, Image Analysis, Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography, Microscopy, Nausea, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Outcome Assessment, Pancreas Cyst, Pancreas Resection, Single Drug Dose, Splenectomy, Vomiting, Mucinous, Pancreatic Cyst, Pancreatic Neoplasms, X-Ray Computed, Young Adult,
Affiliations: *** IBB - CNR ***
Department of Biomorphological and Functional Sciences (DSBMF), Department of Surgical, Anesthesiological and Emergency Sciences, University Federico II of Napoli (UNINA), Naples, Italy
Biostructures and Bioimages Institution (IBB), National Research Council (CNR), SDN Foundation (IRCCS), Naples, Italy
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Pitfalls in diagnostic imaging of cystic pancreatic masses: a case of true cystic lesion mimicking a mucinous cystadenoma
CONTEXT: Imaging characterization is a frequent topic in diagnostic evaluation of patients with pancreatic cystic lesions. CASE REPORT: We present a patient with a true pancreatic cyst with internal septation in an adult female. The presence of the internal septum should be considered in the differential diagnosis, in fact in our case CT and MR imaging findings were incorrectly suggestive of mucinous cystadenoma. CONCLUSION: True pancreatic cyst may show septate architecture and thus for imaging characterization this feature should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cystic pancreatic masses.
Pitfalls in diagnostic imaging of cystic pancreatic masses: a case of true cystic lesion mimicking a mucinous cystadenoma
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Pitfalls in diagnostic imaging of cystic pancreatic masses: a case of true cystic lesion mimicking a mucinous cystadenoma
Hesse B, Tagil K, Cuocolo A, Anagnostopoulos C, Bardies M, Bax J, Bengel F, Busemann Sokole E, Davies G, Dondi M, Edenbrandt L, Franken P, Kjaer A, Knuuti J, Lassmann M, Ljungberg M, Marcassa C, Marie PY, Mckiddie F, O'connor M, Prvuolovich E, Underwood R * 3. 0 T perfusion MR imaging(1347 views) Rivista Di Neuroradiologia (ISSN: 1120-9976), 2004; 17(6): 807-812. Impact Factor:0.023 ViewExport to BibTeXExport to EndNote