Nonfunctioning Pancreatic Endocrine Neoplasm Presenting as Asymptomatic, Isolated Pancreatic Duct Stricture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

From: The American Surgeon | Date: February 1, 2008| Author: Hajdu, Cristina H; Megibow, Alec J; Shamamian, Peter; Powell, Anathea C | Copyright information

Morphologic irregularities of the pancreatic duct are often noted on abdominal imaging studies obtained for unrelated symptoms or conditions. We report the case of a patient who was found to have an incidental, isolated pancreatic duct dilatation on multiple imaging studies and who was found to have a nonfunctioning pancreatic endocrine neoplasm at resection. His prognosis is excellent based on the histology of the lesion and a curative resection. This case highlights the importance of fully ...

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