Imaging findings in a case of mixed acinar-endocrine carcinoma of the pancreas

Korean J Radiol. 2010 May-Jun;11(3):378-81. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2010.11.3.378. Epub 2010 Apr 29.

Abstract

Mixed acinar-endocrine carcinoma (MAEC) of the pancreas is extremely uncommon. We report here a rare case of MAEC of the pancreas presenting as watery diarrhea. This is the first report in the English-language literature that describes the imaging findings of MAEC of the pancreas, including computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and MR cholangiopancreatography features.

Keywords: Endocrine; Exocrine; Mixed acinar-endocrine carcinoma; Pancreas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Acinar Cell / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Acinar Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Acinar Cell / surgery
  • Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance / methods
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diarrhea
  • Endocrine Gland Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Endocrine Gland Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Endocrine Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreas / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreas / pathology
  • Pancreas / surgery
  • Pancreatectomy
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Splenectomy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods