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. 2011 Oct 28;3(10):246-8.
doi: 10.4329/wjr.v3.i10.246.

Lipoma of the pancreas, a case report and a review of the literature

Ser Yee Lee  1 , Choon Hua Thng, Pierce Kh Chow
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Lipoma of the pancreas, a case report and a review of the literature

Ser Yee Lee et al. World J Radiol. .

Abstract

Lipomas of the pancreas are very rare. There are fewer than 25 reported cases of lipoma originating from the pancreas. We present a case of pancreatic lipoma in a 61-year-old woman with magnetic resonance imaging findings and confirmatory histological findings. We discuss and highlight the radiological features distinguishing a pancreatic lipoma from other fatty lesions of the pancreas and pancreatic liposarcoma and provide a brief review of the literature.

Keywords: Fat-containing pancreatic tumors; Lipoma; Liposarcoma; Pancreas.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
T2 magnetic resonance image. This cross sectional image reveals a 6.8 cm x 4.4 cm fat containing lesion arising from the pancreatic head, scalloping the pancreatic head and displacing the duodenum.
Figure 2
Figure 2
T1 weighted magnetic resonance imaging phase. This cross sectional image reveals a homogenous fatty containing lesion in the head of pancreas.
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