| Literature DB >> 33869089 |
Amina Beddi1, Aicha Merzem1, Meryem Harmak1, Hasna Belgadir1, Omar Amriss1, Nadia Moussali1, Naima El Benna1.
Abstract
Lipoma of the pancreas is a rare benign tumour which is usually discovered incidentally on imaging. We present a case of an incidentally discovered pancreatic lipoma in a 79-year-old man with non-metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma who was referred to radiology for follow-up imaging. Fat-containing tumours originating from the pancreas are very rare. Most lipomas show characteristic features on imaging that allow their differentiation. We present the imaging features of a pancreatic lipoma on ultrasound, CT and MRI, discuss the differential diagnosis, and provide a brief review of the literature. LEARNING POINTS: Pancreatic lipoma is a rare mesenchymal tumour that is being increasingly recognized.Pancreatic lipoma is commonly asymptomatic and incidentally detected.CT and MRI allow confirmation of the diagnosis and elimination of other differential diagnoses. © EFIM 2021.Entities:
Keywords: Pancreatic; imaging; lipoma
Year: 2021 PMID: 33869089 PMCID: PMC8046283 DOI: 10.12890/2021_002252
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Case Rep Intern Med ISSN: 2284-2594