Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
8821642 | Clinical Imaging | 2017 | 27 Pages |
Abstract
Xanthogranulomatous pancreatitis (XGP) is an extremely rare cause of a cystic pancreatic mass. The pathophysiology of this process is not entirely clear but likely results from a combination of duct obstruction, infection, and repeated hemorrhage. It is difficult to differentiate this inflammatory lesion from a cystic neoplasm and, therefore, in the majority of cases XGP is misdiagnosed as a neoplasm on preoperative imaging. In this report, we describe a case of XGP, the imaging characteristics of XGP, and a differential diagnosis for a cystic pancreatic lesion.
Keywords
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Radiology and Imaging
Authors
David Becker-Weidman, Bernard Floré, Koenraad J. Mortelé,