title: Ultrasonography of the pancreas in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type I.
abstract: Fifty-seven patients with the multiple endocrine neoplasia type I (MEN-1) syndrome underwent sonographic examinations, and focal pancreatic lesions were demonstrated in 18 (33%). Size ranged from 5 to 65 mm in diameter, and multiple lesions were seen in five patients. Eight patients with pancreatic lesions less than 20 mm have been followed over a period of 1 to 6 years. Of these eight patients, only one had a lesion that increased in size. Ultrasonography was able to detect asymptomatic pancreatic tumors in a higher proportion of MEN-1 patients than previously. Sonography is a useful method of detecting islet cell tumors greater than 5 mm in diameter and is able to follow up these lesions to assess increase in lesion size and number.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, Australia.
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Shevland
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Shepherd
mesh_terms: D007516:Adenoma, Islet Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009377:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography