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CT appearance of ectopic pancreas: a case report
1Department of Radiology, Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Abdominal Imaging
|May 16, 1998
Summary
Ectopic pancreas can cause bowel obstruction and mimic other tumors on CT scans. Its enhancement pattern after contrast is similar to leiomyoma or carcinoid, a previously unreported finding.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Ectopic pancreas is a rare congenital anomaly.
- Bowel obstruction is a common surgical emergency.
Observation:
- A 47-year-old man presented with bowel obstruction.
- Computed tomography (CT) revealed an unusual mass.
Findings:
- The mass demonstrated an enhancement pattern on CT consistent with ectopic pancreas.
- This enhancement pattern mimicked leiomyoma or carcinoid tumors.
- This specific CT finding for ectopic pancreas has not been previously documented.
Implications:
- Radiologists should consider ectopic pancreas in the differential diagnosis of bowel obstruction with similar CT findings.
- Accurate diagnosis can prevent unnecessary surgical interventions.
- Further research is needed to characterize this imaging finding.