Pancreatic Disorders & Therapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-7092
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2165-7092
+44 1478 350008
Zhang XM
Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College,
Nanchong 637000
China
Research Article
Pancreatic Carcinoma with the First Symptom of Acute Pancreatitis: MRI Findings and Clinical Features
Author(s): Zhang XM, Li Y, Ji YF, Bao ZG, Li XH, Chen TW, Huang XH and Yang LZhang XM, Li Y, Ji YF, Bao ZG, Li XH, Chen TW, Huang XH and Yang L
Purpose: To study the MRI findings and clinical features of pancreatic carcinoma with the first symptom of acute pancreatitis.
Materials and Methods: Twelve patients with pancreatic carcinoma and the first symptom of acute pancreatitis were included in this study. Pancreatic carcinoma with acute pancreatitis was confirmed by pathology. The MRI findings and clinical features of pancreatic carcinoma combined with acute pancreatitis were noted.
Results: In the 12 patients with acute pancreatitis, the pancreas appeared edematous and non-necrotic on MRI. The pancreatic carcinomas were mainly located in the head of the pancreas (83.33%, 10/12). Most patients showed a mass on T1-weighted and T2-weighted images. A dilated pancreatic duct and/or Common Bile Duct (CBD) was observed on MRI of 75% (9/12) of the patients. The results of laboratory tests demonstrated increased CA19-9 .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-7092.1000132