Knife wielding radiologist: A case report of primary pancreatic lymphoma

Publication date: 2018Source: European Journal of Radiology Open, Volume 5Author(s): Bradley Aaron Cagle, Brenda L. Holbert, Stephanie Wolanin, Rafel Tappouni, Neeraj LalwaniAbstractMajority of malignant pancreatic neoplasms are epithelial in origin and mostly arise from exocrine gland. Ductal adenocarcinoma compromises the major histological type of such tumors. Primary non-epithelial tumors of exocrine pancreatic gland are extremely rare and incorporate lymphoma and sarcoma. Primary pancreatic lymphoma compromises less than 0.5% of pancreatic malignancies. Primary pancreatic lymphoma can be difficult to differentiate from pancreatic adenocarcinoma and other neoplasms on imaging, and a correct diagnosis is crucial for appropriate patient management.
Source: European Journal of Radiology Open - Category: Radiology Source Type: research