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
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06 Apr 2009
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Pancreatic cancer - invasive ductal adenocarcinoma
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11 Aug 2009
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Chronic pancreatitis and pseudocysts
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11 Aug 2009
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Distal common bile duct stricture
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11 Aug 2009
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Pancreatic tubular adenoma
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11 Aug 2009
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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
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14 Aug 2009
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Splenunculus
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14 Aug 2009
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Pancreatic pseudocysts
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14 Aug 2009
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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
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30 Aug 2009
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Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm
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30 Aug 2009
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Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm - main duct type
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30 Aug 2009
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Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm - tail of pancreas
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30 Aug 2009
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