CT characteristics of acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1007-3969.2016.03.012

China Oncology ›› 2016, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (3): 276-280.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1007-3969.2016.03.012

CT characteristics of acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas

CHEN Hui¹, LU Liangjian¹, ZHU Hui²

1. Linhai City First People’s Hospital, Linhai 317000, Zhejiang Province, China; 2. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China

Online:2016-03-30 Published:2016-06-13
Contact: LU Liangjian E-mail: 112845917@qq.com

Abstract

Abstract: Background and purpose: Acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas (ACCP) is a rare malignant tumor and a few radiologic reports have been published. This study aimed to evaluate the CT characteristics of ACCP. Methods: CT signs of 9 cases of pathologically confirmed ACCP were analyzed retrospectively. Results: The mean value of longest diameter of the 9 cases of ACCP was 52 mm. Among the 9 cases, 6 cases (66.7%) had ill-defined border, 6 cases (66.7%) showed exophytic type, 8 cases (88.9%) showed enhancement degree less than normal pancreatic tissue, 6 cases (66.7%) represented heterogeneous enhancement, 7 cases (77.8%) showed invaded vessel, 5 cases (55.6%) had lymph node metastasis, and none had hepatic metastasis. Dilated pancreatic duct was observed in only 1 case. Conclusion: When pancreatic mass is large, heterogeneous, exophytic and without dilated pancreatic duct, ACCP is suggested.

Key words: Pancreatic neoplasm, Acinar cell carcinoma, Computed tomography

CHEN Hui, LU Liangjian, ZHU Hui. CT characteristics of acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas[J]. China Oncology, 2016, 26(3): 276-280.

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