Lipoma of the pancreas: MRI findings

Lipoma of the pancreas: MRI findings

Lipomas of the pancreas are very rare. Focal fatty infiltration of the pancreas is an entity that should be differentiated from a pancreatic lipoma. In this report the MRI findings of an incidentally found pancreatic lipoma are presented and the role of MRI in the differentiation of pancreatic lipom...

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Veröffentlicht in:Computerized medical imaging and graphics 2001-11, Vol.25 (6), p.507-509
Hauptverfasser: Secil, Mustafa, Igci, Enis, Goktay, A.Yigit, Dicle, Oguz
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Diagnosis, Differential
Digestive system
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Lipoma
Lipoma - diagnosis
Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pancreas
Pancreatic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:Lipomas of the pancreas are very rare. Focal fatty infiltration of the pancreas is an entity that should be differentiated from a pancreatic lipoma. In this report the MRI findings of an incidentally found pancreatic lipoma are presented and the role of MRI in the differentiation of pancreatic lipoma and focal fatty infiltration of the pancreas is discussed.
ISSN:0895-6111
1879-0771
DOI:10.1016/S0895-6111(01)00011-8