Microcystic Adenoma of the Pancreas Associated with Non-functionaing Islet Cell Tumor: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.1997.37.3.479
- Author:
Keun Young KONG
1
;
Dong Ho LEE
;
Young Tae KO
;
Young Wha KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pancreas, CT;
Pancreas, neoplasms
- MeSH:
Adenoma*;
Adenoma, Islet Cell*;
Head;
Islets of Langerhans*;
Pancreas*;
Tomography, Spiral Computed;
von Hippel-Lindau Disease
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1997;37(3):479-481
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Among cystic tumors arising in the pancreas, microcystic adenoma is relatively uncommon; it is usually benign, and is comprised of cysts that vary in size from microscopic to 2cm in diameter. It has recently been reported to be associated with other pancreatic tumors with malignant potential; in particular, microcystic adenoma with coexistent islet cell tumor has been reported in von Hippel-Lindau disease. We report a case of microcystic adenoma of the pancreas associated with coexistent surgically-proven islet cell tumor. On spiral CT, the islet cell tumor was seen as a highly enhanced inhomogeneous solid mass in the pancreatic head, and microcystic adenoma as numerous small cysts throughout the pancreas.
