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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2014; 20(9): 2255-2266
Published online Mar 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i9.2255
Published online Mar 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i9.2255
Figure 1 Computed tomography of locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
Encasement is defined as greater than 180-degree involvement of the major vessels. A: Celiac axis is encased by locally advanced pancreatic cancer (arrow); B: Superior mesenteric artery and the replaced right hepatic artery are encased by pancreatic cancer (arrow); C: The portal vein and its confluence with splenic vein are encased by pancreatic cancer (arrow).
- Citation: He J, Page AJ, Weiss M, Wolfgang CL, Herman JM, Pawlik TM. Management of borderline and locally advanced pancreatic cancer: Where do we stand? World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(9): 2255-2266
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i9/2255.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i9.2255