Pancreatic inflammatory pseudotumour: an uncommon childhood lesion mimicking a malignant tumour.
We describe a rare case of pancreatic inflammatory pseudotumour that clinically presented as a malignant tumour in an 11-year-old boy. We also review all six previously described cases, including three that occurred in children. Complete surgical removal is regarded as the best choice of therapy, and follow-up in our case showed no evidence of disease after 3 years. It is important to be aware of this lesion, since it can be confused with a malignant tumour both radiologically and clinically.
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
Vujanić
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Al-Wafi
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Lari
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D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*