Functioning acinar cell pancreatic carcinoma: diagnosis on mangafodipir trisodium (Mn-DPDP)-enhanced MRI

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2002 Jan-Feb;26(1):126-8. doi: 10.1097/00004728-200201000-00019.

Abstract

We describe the imaging findings of a functional pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma in a patient who presented with weight loss, hyperlipasemia, and multiple foci of subcutaneous fat necrosis. The tumor invaded the adjacent splenic and portal vein, causing isolated left-sided portal hypertension. At MRI, the tumor showed marked enhancement following administration of the hepatobiliary-specific contrast agent mangafodipir trisodium (Mn-DPDP), thereby demonstrating the functional nature of the tumor. Avid uptake of Mn-DPDP by a functioning pancreatic tumor has not been reported in the radiology literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Acinar Cell / pathology*
  • Contrast Media
  • Edetic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Manganese
  • Pancreas / pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pyridoxal Phosphate / analogs & derivatives*

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Manganese
  • Pyridoxal Phosphate
  • Edetic Acid
  • N,N'-bis(pyridoxal-5-phosphate)ethylenediamine-N,N'-diacetic acid