Pancreatic Candidiasis That Mimics a Malignant Pancreatic Cystic Tumor on Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Case Report in an Immunocompetent Patient.
10.3348/kjr.2015.16.6.1253
- Author:
Minjung SEONG
1
;
Tae Wook KANG
;
Sang Yun HA
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea. kaienes.kang@samsung.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Pancreas;
Candida;
Infection;
Magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH:
Candida/pathogenicity;
Candidiasis/*diagnosis/microbiology/radiography;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Pancreatic Neoplasms/*diagnosis/radiography;
Pancreatitis/*diagnosis/microbiology/radiography
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2015;16(6):1253-1256
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Candida is a commensal organism that is frequently found in the human gastrointestinal tract. It is the most common organism that causes pancreatic fungal infections. However, magnetic resonance imaging findings of Candida infection in the pancreas have not been described. We report imaging findings of pancreatic candidiasis in a patient in immunocompetent condition. It presented as a multi-septated cystic mass with a peripheral solid component in the background of pancreatitis and restricted diffusion on diffusion-weighted image that mimicked a malignant pancreatic cystic tumor.
