J Korean Radiol Soc.
2008 May;58(5):509-514.
Cystic Schwannoma of the Pancreas: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea. wjlee@skku.edu
- 2Department of Pathology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea.
Abstract
- A pancreatic schwannoma is an extremely rare pancreatic neoplasm. This tumor can vary in size, and can be variably cystic such that lesion mimics the common cystic tumor of the pancreas. We report a case of a 73-year-old woman with a surgically proven cystic schwannoma of the pancreas. CT images showed the presence of a well-defined, cystic mass in the pancreatic head area, which contained solid, enhancing areas. Furthermore, multi-planar reformatted images provided additional information by demonstrating the intrapancreatic location of the mass. According to our experience, a cystic schwannoma of the pancreas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a cystic tumor of the pancreas.
