Items tagged “pancreas”

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Acute pancreatitis

Acute pancreatitis (plural: pancreatitides) is an acute inflammation of the pancreas and potentially life-threatening. Terminology Two subtypes of acute pancreatitis are described in the Revised Atlanta Classification 1:  interstitial edematous pancreatitis the vast majority (90-95%) most o...
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Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm

Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms or tumors (IPMNs or IMPTs) are epithelial pancreatic cystic tumors of mucin-producing cells that arise from the pancreatic ducts. They are most commonly seen in elderly patients.  On imaging, particularly MRCP, they are characterized by single or multipl...
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Pancreatic ducts

The exocrine pancreas drains into the gastrointestinal tract via the main and accessory pancreatic ducts. Several anatomical variations of the typical ductal drainage pattern exist, reflecting variations in the embryological development and fusion of the dorsal and ventral pancreatic buds 13,14....
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Pancreatic neoplasms

There are numerous primary pancreatic neoplasms, in part due to the mixed endocrine and exocrine components. Classification Classification based on function exocrine: ~99% of all primary pancreatic neoplasms pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (commonly known as pancreatic cancer) 90-95%  acin...
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Pancreatoblastoma

Pancreatoblastomas are rare pediatric tumors of the pancreas. However, they are the most common pancreatic neoplasm of childhood and are often associated with a raised alpha-fetoprotein. Epidemiology There is slight male predilection. Usually occurs in the first decade of life with a mean age ...
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Pancreas

The pancreas (plural: pancreata) is an unpaired, mostly retroperitoneal organ that has endocrine and exocrine functions, with a role in glucose metabolism and digestion. Gross anatomy Location The pancreas is located at approximately the L1-L2 vertebral level in the anterior pararenal space o...
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Pancreatic calcification with cystic fibrosis

  Diagnosis probable
Michael Sargent
Published 06 Apr 2009
44% complete
X-ray
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Pancreatic cancer - invasive ductal adenocarcinoma

  Diagnosis certain
Natalie Yang
Published 11 Aug 2009
80% complete
Fluoroscopy CT
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Chronic pancreatitis and pseudocysts

  Diagnosis certain
Natalie Yang
Published 11 Aug 2009
98% complete
CT
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Distal common bile duct stricture

  Diagnosis almost certain
Natalie Yang
Published 11 Aug 2009
48% complete
CT
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Pancreatic tubular adenoma

  Diagnosis almost certain
Natalie Yang
Published 11 Aug 2009
59% complete
CT
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, frequently referred to as pancreatic cancer, makes up the vast majority (~90%) of all pancreatic neoplasms and remains a disease with a very poor prognosis and high morbidity. Epidemiology Pancreatic cancer accounts for 22% of all deaths due to gastrointestina...
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Pancreatic cancer (T4) - uncinate process

  Diagnosis almost certain
Natalie Yang
Published 14 Aug 2009
65% complete
CT
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Splenunculus

  Diagnosis certain
Natalie Yang
Published 14 Aug 2009
65% complete
CT
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Pancreatic pseudocysts

  Diagnosis almost certain
Natalie Yang
Published 14 Aug 2009
68% complete
CT
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Pancreatic pseudocyst

Pancreatic pseudocysts are common sequelae of acute pancreatitis or chronic pancreatitis, and the most common cystic lesion of the pancreas. They are important both in terms of management and differentiation from other cystic processes or masses in this region. Terminology The following are th...
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Autoimmune pancreatitis

  Diagnosis almost certain
Natalie Yang
Published 30 Aug 2009
71% complete
CT
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Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm

  Diagnosis almost certain
Natalie Yang
Published 30 Aug 2009
50% complete
CT
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Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm - main duct type

  Diagnosis probable
Natalie Yang
Published 30 Aug 2009
56% complete
CT
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Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm - tail of pancreas

  Diagnosis almost certain
Natalie Yang
Published 30 Aug 2009
62% complete
CT

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