Lymphoepithelial cysts of the pancreas: demonstration of lipid component using CT and MRI.
We present two cases of surgically proven lymphoepithelial cyst (LEC) of the pancreas that had a lipid component visualized by CT and MRI. Identification of this component in a pancreatic cystic lesion is a key to favor the diagnosis of LEC or splenic epidermoid cyst over other cystic lesions when the lesion is noted in an elderly patient.
Fukukura
Y
Y
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan.
Inoue
H
H
Miyazono
N
N
Kajiya
Y
Y
Fujiyoshi
F
F
Yano
T
T
Sakoda
K
K
Tanaka
S
S
Aiko
T
T
Nakajo
M
M
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis*; D008221:Lymphoid Tissue / Q000737:chemistry / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000737:chemistry / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000737:chemistry / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D008055:Lipids