CT Findings of an Ectopic Pancreas in the Anterior Mediastinum.
10.3348/kjr.2009.10.5.527
- Author:
Zu Hua CHEN
1
;
Ri Sheng YU
;
Fei DONG
;
Xiu Juan WANG
Author Information
1. The Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China. yurisheng2003@yahoo.com.cn
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mediastinum;
Ectopic pancreas;
Radiography;
Computed tomography (CT)
- MeSH:
Adult;
Choristoma/*radiography/surgery;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Humans;
Mediastinal Diseases/*radiography/surgery;
*Pancreas;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2009;10(5):527-530
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report here on a rare case of an ectopic pancreatic tissue in the anterior mediastinum. A 32-year-old woman without any symptoms was transferred to our hospital because of an abnormal large mediastinal shadow on her chest radiograph during a checkup. The computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a giant cystic-solid mass that measured 16 x 13 x 8 cm and it was located in the center of the anterior mediastinum and it symmetrically grew to two sides. On enhanced CT scans, the solid component of the mass showed marked enhancement. We performed total surgical resection of the mass and complete pancreatic tissues were verified on the pathological examination.
