Adult pancreatic hemangioma: case report and literature review.
We report an adult pancreatic hemangioma diagnosed on pathological specimen review following pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy for a symptomatic cystic mass in the head of the pancreas. Eight cases of adult pancreatic hemangioma have been reported in literature since 1939. Presenting symptoms, radiographic diagnosis, pathologic characteristics, and treatment of adult pancreatic hemagiomas are discussed following review of all published cases.
Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA. gsm@jhmi.edu
Gerhard S
GS
Mundinger
Shannon
S
Gust
Shien T
ST
Micchelli
Elliot K
EK
Fishman
Ralph H
RH
Hruban
Christopher L
CL
Wolfgang