Mesenchymal Tumors of the Pancreas

Monogr Clin Cytol. 2020:26:122-128. doi: 10.1159/000455739. Epub 2020 Sep 28.

Abstract

This chapter describes the mesenchymal tumors of the pancreas which are of rare occurrence. Mesenchymal tumors of the pancreas may be benign, of intermediate biological potential or malignant. The more commonly occurring mesenchymal tumors of the pancreas are described in this chapter along with their appropriate immunohistochemical workup and differential diagnoses.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential*
  • Humans
  • Mesoderm / diagnostic imaging
  • Mesoderm / pathology
  • Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pancreas / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pancreas / pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology