A Case of Primary Paraganglioma that Arose in the Pancreas: the Color Doppler Ultrasonography and Dynamic CT Features.

Author: Seong Yun KIM ¹ ; Jae Ho BYUN ; Gawon CHOI ; EunSil YU ; Eugene K CHOI ; Seong Ho PARK ; Moon Gyu LEE
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1. Department of Radiology & Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. jhbyun@amc.seoul.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Pancreas, neoplasm; Pancreas, CT; Paraganglioma
MeSH: Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pancreatic Neoplasms/*diagnosis/pathology; Paraganglioma/*diagnosis/pathology; *Tomography, X-Ray Computed; *Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
From:Korean Journal of Radiology 2008;9(Suppl):S18-S21
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Paragangliomas rarely originate from the pancreas and they are characterized on imaging studies as well-marginated, hypervascular masses with cystic areas. We herein report on a case report of pancreatic paraganglioma in a 57-year-old woman, which was confirmed on pathology. Color Doppler ultrasonography and dynamic CT demonstrated a well-demarcated, extremely hypervascular mass with prominent intratumoral vessels and early contrast filling of the draining veins from the mass. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography showed that the main pancreatic duct was displaced and mildly dilated.