Lymphangioma of the pancreas and the duodenal wall: MR imaging findings.
Pancreatic lymphangiomas are rare benign tumours with a histogenesis not yet completely understood. Predominantly the cystic aspect of this lesion can complicate the differentiation from other neoplastic and non-neoplastic cystic tumours of the pancreas. We present a case of a middle-aged woman with a lymphangioma involving the duodenal wall and the pancreatic head. With special regard to MR imaging findings differential diagnosis is discussed.
Schneider
G
G
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany. ragsne@med-rz.uni-sb.de
Seidel
R
R
Altmeyer
K
K
Remberger
K
K
Pistorius
G
G
Kramann
B
B
Uder
M
M
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000473:pathology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*