Items tagged “pancreas”
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Acute pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis (plural: pancreatitides) is an acute inflammation of the pancreas and is a potentially life-threatening condition.
Terminology
There are two subtypes of acute pancreatitis as described by the Revised Atlanta Classification 1:
interstitial edematous pancreatitis
vas...
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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 ductal embryology of the pancreas is moderately complicated, leading to a number of anatomical variants of the pancreatic ducts, many of which are clinically significant.
Gross anatomy
The normal arrangement is for the entire pancreas to be drained via a single duct, to the ampulla of Vate...
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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 a retroperitoneal organ that has both endocrine and exocrine functions: it is involved in the production of hormones (insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin), and also involved in digestion by its production and secretion of pancreatic enzymes.
Gross anatomy
Th...
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Pancreatic calcification with cystic fibrosis

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

Diagnosis certain
Published 11 Aug 2009
80% complete
CTFluoroscopy
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Chronic pancreatitis and pseudocysts

Diagnosis certain
Published 11 Aug 2009
98% complete
CT
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Pancreas divisum with dilated duct of Wirsung

Diagnosis certain
Published 11 Aug 2009
74% complete
CT
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Distal common bile duct stricture

Diagnosis almost certain
Published 11 Aug 2009
56% complete
CT
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Pancreatic tubular adenoma

Diagnosis almost certain
Published 11 Aug 2009
59% complete
CT
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) makes up the vast majority (~90%) of all pancreatic neoplasms and remains a disease with a very poor prognosis and high morbidity.
On imaging, it usually presents as a hypodense mass on CT that is poorly marginated, which may encase vessels and the common...
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Pancreatic cancer (T4) - uncinate process

Diagnosis almost certain
Published 14 Aug 2009
68% complete
CT
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Splenunculus

Diagnosis certain
Published 14 Aug 2009
62% complete
CT
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Pancreatic pseudocysts

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

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

Diagnosis probable
Published 30 Aug 2009
53% complete
CT