Korean Journal of Radiology

The Korean Society of Radiology (대한영상의학회)
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Unusual Features in an Adult Pancreatic Hemangioma: CT and MRI Demonstration

  • Lu, Zhi-Hua (Department of Radiology, Changshu Hospital of Soochow University) ;
  • Wu, Mei (Department of Pathology, Changshu Hospital of Soochow University)
  • Received : 2012.11.13
  • Accepted : 2013.06.30
  • Published : 2013.09.01
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Abstract

Hemangiomas in the pancreas are very rare and only a few cases in adulthood have been reported in the literature. We describe a case of pancreatic hemangiomas in an adult with unique imaging findings. A 23-year-old woman visited the hospital for an incidentally detected pancreatic mass. CT and MRI revealed a multilocular cyst with fluid-fluid levels and no obvious enhancement. The patient underwent surgery and the mass was confirmed as a pancreatic hemangioma. The radiological features and differential diagnosis of this rare lesion are discussed.

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