Abstract
Morphologic irregularities of the pancreatic duct are often noted on abdominal imaging studies obtained for unrelated symptoms or conditions. We report the case of a patient who was found to have an incidental, isolated pancreatic duct dilatation on multiple imaging studies and who was found to have a nonfunctioning pancreatic endocrine neoplasm at resection. His prognosis is excellent based on the histology of the lesion and a curative resection. This case highlights the importance of fully investigating incidental pancreatic duct abnormalities regardless of the setting in which they are found.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 168-171 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | American Surgeon |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Feb 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery