CT demonstration of an ectopic pancreatic tail causing a renal pseudotumor.
Renal pseudotumors may be intrinsic or extrinsic to the renal parenchyma. A case in which an ectopic position of the pancreatic tail simulated a solid left renal mass on nephrotomography and ultrasonography is presented. Computed tomography was important in confirming the etiology of the mass.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014567:Urography