title: Uncommon pancreatic tumors and pseudotumors.
abstract: A heterogeneous group of uncommon neoplastic and non-neoplastic pancreatic pathologies exists that can mimic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. These "imitators" are unique and may demonstrate characteristic clinical and imaging features. Imaging characteristics of some of these diverse lesions are not well described in the literature, and erroneous diagnoses of these entities as pancreatic carcinoma may be responsible for unnecessary surgeries. Knowledge of these selected pancreatic pathologies is essential to facilitate optimal patient management.
authors: Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98104-2499, USA, neerajl@u.washington.edu.
authors: Neeraj
authors: N
authors: Lalwani
authors: Lorenzo
authors: L
authors: Mannelli
authors: Dhakshina Moorthy
authors: DM
authors: Ganeshan
authors: Alampady K
authors: AK
authors: Shanbhogue
authors: Manjiri K
authors: MK
authors: Dighe
authors: Hina Arif
authors: HA
authors: Tiwari
authors: Suresh
authors: S
authors: Maximin
authors: Serena
authors: S
authors: Monti
authors: Monica
authors: M
authors: Ragucci
authors: Srinivasa R
authors: SR
authors: Prasad
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography