A Case of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Mimicked Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm.
10.15279/kpba.2014.19.4.210
- Author:
Sung Birm SOHN
1
;
Hyo Jung KIM
;
Jae Seon KIM
;
Baek Hui KIM
;
Sang Hun KIM
;
Ji Hyoung KIM
;
Ji Young SONG
;
Taehyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hjkimmd@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neuroendocrine tumor;
Serotonin;
Pancreatic duct dilatation
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Dilatation;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Mucins*;
Neuroendocrine Tumors*;
Pancreas;
Pancreatic Ducts;
Serotonin
- From:Korean Journal of Pancreas and Biliary Tract
2014;19(4):210-214
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas are exremely rare tumors, but recent imaging examination advances, diagnostic frequency is also increasing. However, there is difficulty of diagnosis of pancreatic serotonin producing neuroendocrine tumors, because tumors grow slowly and clinical symptoms are not significant. A 60-year-old male patient with pancreatic duct dilatation progresses gradually during the seven years without obstructing lesion in imaging studies, we suspected the mass as intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm. However, we diagnosed his case as neuroendocrine tumor after surgery and report here with literature review.
