Diagnostic imaging in a case of a cystic lesion of the pancreas.
The case of a patient admitted to hospital for symptoms characterized by upper abdominal pain of pancreatic type associated with vomiting, is discussed. MRI was performed. It documented a focal fluid lesion apparently in communication with the dilated main pancreatic duct showing filling defects. Based on previous radiologic examinations performed elsewhere and MRI findings the diagnostic suspicion was of a cystic lesion. MRI was performed again for re-evaluation and lithotripsy was done; the patient was discharged with the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis from alcohol abuse.
Brigida
Raffaela
R
Istituto di Radiologia, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Roma.
Nanni
Marinella
M
Pantalone
Ornella
O
Menchini
Laura
L
Manfredi
Riccardo
R
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology