Pancreatic hamartoma diagnosed after surgical resection.
10.4174/jkss.2012.83.5.330
- Author:
Ho Hyun KIM
1
;
Chol Kyoon CHO
;
Young Hoe HUR
;
Yang Seok KOH
;
Jung Chul KIM
;
Hyun Jong KIM
;
Jin Woong KIM
;
Young KIM
;
Jae Hyuk LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. ckcho@jnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hamartoma;
Pancreas;
Pancreaticoduodenectomy
- MeSH:
Female;
Hamartoma;
Head;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Middle Aged;
Pancreas;
Pancreaticoduodenectomy
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2012;83(5):330-334
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A pancreatic hamartoma is a rare benign lesion that may be mistaken for malignancy. A pancreatic hamartoma can present with vague, non-specific symptoms, which can be difficult to diagnose despite modern diagnostic tools. We report here a pancreatic hamartoma diagnosed after surgical resection. A 52-year-old female presented with postprandial abdominal discomfort. Abdominal computed tomography and pancreatic magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 2.2 x 2.5-cm cystic mass in the pancreatic head. The patient underwent a pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy. The histopathological and immunohistochemical studies helped make the diagnosis of pancreatic hamartoma. Here, we report a case of pancreatic hamartoma and review the relevant medical literature.
