Normal variations in the lateral contour of the head and neck of the pancreas mimicking neoplasm: evaluation with dual-phase helical CT.

Ross, Barry; Jeffrey, R. Brooke; Mindelzun, R E

doi:10.2214/ajr.166.4.8610553

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“…A potential pitfall in use of this finding alone to make the diagnosis of a possible isoattenuating pancreatic mass results from the anatomic variability of the pancreas, particularly in the region of the head. Ross et al (12) described three types of pancreatic head lobulations, which represent normal variation in anatomy. A scenario can be envisioned in which an isoattenuating mass in the pancreatic head could mimic a normal lobulation or vice versa.…”

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Isoattenuating Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma at Multi–Detector Row CT: Secondary Signs

Prokesch¹,

Chow²,

Beaulieu³

et al. 2002

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Isoattenuating Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma at Multi–Detector Row CT: Secondary Signs

Prokesch¹,

Chow²,

Beaulieu³

et al. 2002

Radiology

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“…These variations are seen in approximately 34% of individuals upon close examination. There are three main types: type I (anterior), seen in 10% of individuals; type II (posterior), seen in 19%; and type III (horizontal), seen in 5% (Fig 19) (48).…”

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Multimodality Imaging of Pancreatic and Biliary Congenital Anomalies

Mortelé¹,

Rocha²,

Streeter³

et al. 2006

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A wide spectrum of anomalies of the pancreas, the pancreatic ductal system, and the biliary tree are commonly encountered at radiologic evaluation. These anomalies may simulate various neoplastic, inflammatory, and posttraumatic conditions and should be part of the differential diagnosis for a variety of abnormalities found at diagnostic imaging. Anatomic variants, developmental anomalies (eg, pancreas divisum, annular pancreas, ectopic pancreas, pancreatic agenesis and hypoplasia), and congenital diseases (congenital pancreatic cysts, von Hippel-Lindau disease, choledochal cysts), in addition to potential imaging pitfalls (uneven distribution of fat, "pseudomasses"), can all pose a diagnostic challenge for the radiologist. Familiarity with these anomalies, the imaging techniques available for their study, and their variable imaging manifestations is necessary for differentiating them from other biliary and pancreatic conditions. A basic understanding of the embryologic development and normal anatomy of the pancreas and biliary tree is also essential for identifying these anomalies.

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“…There are few reports, however, that have evaluated the shape and contour of the pancreatic uncinate process using imaging modalities. 5,13,14 Martin evaluated the normal uncinate process on CT in 106 patients without pancreatic disease. The author concluded that the mean TrD of the uncinate process was 10 mm (SD of nearly 4 mm).…”

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confidence: 99%