Keywords:
Pathology, Neoplasia, Diagnostic procedure, CT, Pancreas, Abdomen
Authors:
S. Matsumoto, H. Mori, M. Kiyonaga, M. Sai, Y. Yamada; Oita/JP
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2011/C-1896
Purpose
Pancreatic carcinoma has a very poor prognosis because of its nature for early local and distant spread.
Especially,
pancreatic body and tail carcinoma is usually found at a later stage,
accompanying the carcinoma invasion to major vessels and to the retroperitoneum.
In Western countries,
the respectability of the pancreatic body and tail carcinoma and the 5-year survaival is estimated at both about 10% 1,
2).
In pancreatic body and tail carcinoma,
the “peripancreatic radiating thick-strands”,
deriving from primary lesion and is associated with increased CT attenuation of surrounding adipose tissues,
is frequently seen on MDCT.
In this situation,
tumor recurrence is highly encountered.
The purpose of this study is to clarify the radiological significance of “peripancreatic radiating thick-strands” seen on MDCT,
with pathological correlation.