Tumor-associated focal chronic pancreatitis from invasion of the pancreatic duct by common bile duct carcinoma: radiologic-pathologic correlation

T Gabata; J Sanada; S Kobayashi; N Terayama; M Kadoya; O Matsui

doi:10.1007/s00261-002-0049-8

Tumor-associated focal chronic pancreatitis from invasion of the pancreatic duct by common bile duct carcinoma: radiologic-pathologic correlation

Abdom Imaging. 2003 May-Jun;28(3):378-80. doi: 10.1007/s00261-002-0049-8.

Authors

T Gabata¹, J Sanada, S Kobayashi, N Terayama, M Kadoya, O Matsui

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Kanazawa University, Graduate School of Medical Science, 13-1, Takara-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa, 920-8641, Japan.

PMID: 12719908
DOI: 10.1007/s00261-002-0049-8

Abstract

We report a case of tumor-associated focal chronic pancreatitis of the uncinate process of the pancreas. The chronic pancreatitis was secondary to stenosis of the main pancreatic duct from invasion by a common bile duct carcinoma. A feature distinguishing the chronic pancreatitis from pancreatic carcinoma was the localized dilatation of pancreatic duct branches evident in the focal lesion of the uncinate process.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Cholangiocarcinoma / complications
Cholangiocarcinoma / diagnosis
Cholangiocarcinoma / pathology*
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
Chronic Disease
Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / complications
Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / diagnosis
Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / pathology*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Pancreatic Ducts / diagnostic imaging
Pancreatic Ducts / pathology*
Pancreatitis / diagnosis
Pancreatitis / etiology*
Pancreatitis / pathology
Ultrasonography