Solitary fibrous tumor of the pancreas

Jpn J Radiol. 2010 Jul;28(6):479-82. doi: 10.1007/s11604-010-0453-x. Epub 2010 Jul 27.

Abstract

A solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) originating in the pancreas is rare. We report a 55-year-old woman with an asymptomatic pancreatic mass incidentally discovered on abdominal ultrasonography. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) showed a well-demarcated exophytic mass in the pancreatic head with prolonged and delayed enhancement. The mass showed hypointensity on T1-weighted images and heterogeneous hypointensity with spotty hyperintensity foci on T2-weighted images. Fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET)/CT showed no significant FDG uptake. The resected mass was composed of spindle cells that were positive for CD34; and hemangiopericytomatous vessels were focally detected. The mass was finally diagnosed as an SFT of the pancreas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreas / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Solitary Fibrous Tumors / diagnosis*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18