Lipoma of the pancreas: MRI findings

Authors
Secil, M Igci, E Goktay, AY Dicle, O
Citation
M. Secil et al., Lipoma of the pancreas: MRI findings, COMP MED IM, 25(6), 2001, pp. 507-509
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
COMPUTERIZED MEDICAL IMAGING AND GRAPHICS
ISSN journal
08956111 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
507 - 509
Database
ISI
SICI code
0895-6111(200111/12)25:6<507:LOTPMF>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Lipomas of the pancreas are very rare. Focal fatty infiltration of the panc reas is an entity that should be differentiated from a pancreatic lipoma. I n this report the MRI findings of an incidentally found pancreatic lipoma a re presented and the role of MRI in the differentiation of pancreatic lipom a and focal fatty infiltration of the pancreas is discussed. (C) 2001 Elsev ier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.