Pancreatic pseudotumor in pancreas divisum: CT characteristics

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1989 Jan-Feb;13(1):140-1. doi: 10.1097/00004728-198901000-00034.

Abstract

We report a case in which a focally spared area of pancreatic tissue in a gland otherwise replaced by fat created a "pseudomass" mimicking neoplasm on sonography and CT. The "pseudomass" appearance was related to the anomalous ductal anatomy in pancreas divisum. The spared area of pancreas creating a "pseudomass" was drained by the dorsal duct and the remainder of the pancreas that had undergone relative fatty replacement was drained by the ventral duct.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
  • Chronic Disease
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pancreas / abnormalities*
  • Pancreas / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pancreatitis / complications
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*