Pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Work up for abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
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A 50×30 mm low enhancing mass is noted at the pancreatic tail that partially encases the splenic artery, accompanied by mild surrounding fat stranding and a few regional enlarged lymph nodes.

Several subcentimetre simple cortical cysts are seen in kidneys.

The prostate gland is markedly enlarged.

Right inguinal hernia is present, containing a part of the urinary bladder.

Case Discussion

Pancreatic mass; pathology proved adenocarcinoma with partial vascular encasement and a few regional enlarged lymph nodes.

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