CONTEXT: Preoperative diagnosis of a pancreatoblastoma in adults is challenging because of its rarity. Furthermore, difficulties increase since pancreatoblastomas share radiological findings similar to those found in other masses of the pancreas. CASE REPORT: A 36-year-old woman was studied with ultrasonography and CT for a mass of the pancreatic head causing obstructive jaundice. Diagnosis of pancreatoblastoma was obtained with histology and immunohistochemistry of the resected specimen. CONCLUSION: We reviewed the radiological findings of pancreatoblastomas and possible radiological criteria of differentiation from other pancreatic tumors. A pancreatoblastoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a pancreatic mass presenting atypical radiological features.
CONTEXT: Preoperative diagnosis of a pancreatoblastoma in adults is challenging because of its rarity. Furthermore, difficulties increase since pancreatoblastomas share radiological findings similar to those found in other masses of the pancreas. CASE REPORT: A 36-year-old woman was studied with ultrasonography and CT for a mass of the pancreatic head causing obstructive jaundice. Diagnosis of pancreatoblastoma was obtained with histology and immunohistochemistry of the resected specimen. CONCLUSION: We reviewed the radiological findings of pancreatoblastomas and possible radiological criteria of differentiation from other pancreatic tumors. A pancreatoblastoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a pancreatic mass presenting atypical radiological features.
Authors: Muriel Genevay; Jean Marc Dumonceau; Thierry Berney; Sylvain Terraz; Christian Felley; Philippe Morel; Jean Louis Frossard Journal: Case Rep Gastroenterol Date: 2009-11-21
Authors: Bulent Salman; Gabriel Brat; Yoo-Seok Yoon; Ralph H Hruban; Aatur D Singhi; Elliot K Fishman; Joseph M Herman; Christopher L Wolfgang Journal: J Gastrointest Surg Date: 2013-10-01 Impact factor: 3.452