J Korean Radiol Soc.
1998 Dec;39(6):1181-1183. 10.3348/jkrs.1998.39.6.1181.
Acinar Cell Carcinoma of the Pancreas: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Radiology, Taejon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea.
- 2Department of Radiology, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea.
- KMID: 2201090
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1998.39.6.1181
Abstract
- Acinar cell carcinoma(ACC) of the pancreas is rare and usually presents as a metastasizing tumor with poorprognosis in elderly patients with non-specific symptoms. We describe a case of pancreatic acinar cell carcinomawith peritoneal spread and multiple liver metastases. Abdominal sonography showed a well-marginated echogenic masswith a large central anechoic necrotic portion; CT scanning showed a large mildly enhanced lobulated mass with alow attenuation center and thin rim-like capsular enhancement. Irregular peritumoral peritoneal extension withmultiple small low attenuation necrotic areas was also noted. Multiple small well-defined metastatic nodulesshowing low attenuation were scattered in the liver.
