A case of solid variant type of pancreatic serous cystadenoma mimicking islet cell tumor

Clin Imaging. 2004 Jan-Feb;28(1):49-51. doi: 10.1016/S0899-7071(03)00102-5.

Abstract

We report a case of the solid variant type of pancreatic serous cystadenoma in which the very small size of the cyst on ultrasonography and computed tomography made distinguishing this tumor from other hypervascular solid tumors difficult. Recognizing the imaging features of high signal intensity on heavily T2-weighted image on MR may be helpful for correctly diagnosing the solid variant type of pancreatic serous cystadenoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Islet Cell / diagnosis*
  • Cystadenoma, Serous / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography