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Pancreatic adenocarcinoma - carcinomatosis, small bowel obstruction

Case contributed by Michael P Hartung
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Abdominal discomfort.

Patient Data

Gender: Male

Large infiltrative relatively hypoenhancing mass involving the pancreas body and tail, with encasement and likely some degree of narrowing of the splenic artery, narrowing and encasement of the splenic vein. No liver lesions or biliary obstruction. Numerous small omental nodules indicating carcinomatosis partial small bowel obstruction with fecalization within the mid ileum without a clear cause but with a transition point close to the areas of peritoneal disease, raising possibility of malignant cause of obstruction.

Case Discussion

Advanced presentation of pancreas body/tail adenocarcinoma, with omental disease indicating carcinomatosis and partial small bowel obstruction, likely from a malignant cause.

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