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World J Radiol. Oct 28, 2011; 3(10): 246-248
Published online Oct 28, 2011. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v3.i10.246
Published online Oct 28, 2011. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v3.i10.246
Lipoma of the pancreas, a case report and a review of the literature
Ser Yee Lee, Pierce KH Chow, Department of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre, Singapore 11 Hospital Drive, Singapore 168752, Singapore
Ser Yee Lee, Pierce KH Chow, Department of General Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore 169608, Singapore
Choon Hua Thng, Department of Oncologic Imaging, National Cancer Centre, Singapore 11 Hospital Drive, Singapore 168752, Singapore
Author contributions: Lee SY designed, carried out the extraction of the patient’s clinical data, performed critical appraisal of the literature and wrote the manuscript; Thng CH selected the radiological images, assisted in the expert review of the radiological aspects of the case report and assisted in writing the manuscript; Chow PKH supervised and critically reviewed the manuscript; Lee SY and Chow PKH were both directly involved in the care of the patient; all authors contributed significantly to this work, read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Ser Yee Lee, Department of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre, Singapore 11 Hospital Drive, Singapore 168752, Singapore. seryee@yahoo.com
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Received: February 10, 2011
Revised: July 25, 2011
Accepted: August 1, 2011
Published online: October 28, 2011
Revised: July 25, 2011
Accepted: August 1, 2011
Published online: October 28, 2011
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: Lipoma, Liposarcoma, Pancreas, Fat-containing pancreatic tumors