Journal of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (Jan 2020)

Rare Pancreatic Tumors

  • Amitkumar Choudhari,
  • Pooja Kembhavi,
  • Mukta Ramadwar,
  • Aparna Katdare,
  • Vasundhara Smriti,
  • Akshay D. Baheti

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1708577
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 01
pp. 064 – 074

Abstract

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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, neuroendocrine tumor, and cystic pancreatic neoplasms are the common pancreatic tumors most radiologists are familiar with. In this article we review the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, and radiology of rare pancreatic neoplasms. While the imaging features are usually nonspecific and diagnosis is based on pathology, the radiology along with patient demographics, history, and laboratory parameters can often help indicate the diagnosis of an uncommon pancreatic neoplasm and guide appropriate management in these cases.

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