Adult Pancreatic Hemangioma: Case Report and Literature Review

We report an adult pancreatic hemangioma diagnosed on pathological specimen review following pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy for a symptomatic cystic mass in the head of the pancreas. Eight cases of adult pancreatic hemangioma have been reported in literature since 1939. Presenting sympto...

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Main Authors: Gerhard S. Mundinger, Shannon Gust, Shien T. Micchelli, Elliot K. Fishman, Ralph H. Hruban, Christopher L. Wolfgang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/839730
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description We report an adult pancreatic hemangioma diagnosed on pathological specimen review following pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy for a symptomatic cystic mass in the head of the pancreas. Eight cases of adult pancreatic hemangioma have been reported in literature since 1939. Presenting symptoms, radiographic diagnosis, pathologic characteristics, and treatment of adult pancreatic hemagiomas are discussed following review of all published cases.
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spelling doaj-art-bbf625f10e274ceead1ec77c5b34f6492025-08-20T03:22:53ZengWileyGastroenterology Research and Practice1687-61211687-630X2009-01-01200910.1155/2009/839730839730Adult Pancreatic Hemangioma: Case Report and Literature ReviewGerhard S. Mundinger0Shannon Gust1Shien T. Micchelli2Elliot K. Fishman3Ralph H. Hruban4Christopher L. Wolfgang5Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21218, USAJohns Hopkins Medical School, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21218, USADepartment of Pathology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21218, USADepartment of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21218, USADepartment of Pathology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21218, USAThe Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21218, USAWe report an adult pancreatic hemangioma diagnosed on pathological specimen review following pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy for a symptomatic cystic mass in the head of the pancreas. Eight cases of adult pancreatic hemangioma have been reported in literature since 1939. Presenting symptoms, radiographic diagnosis, pathologic characteristics, and treatment of adult pancreatic hemagiomas are discussed following review of all published cases.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/839730
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