Pancreatic desmoid tumor: A rare case with radiologic-pathologic correlation.
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SUBMITTER: Dallaire DFB
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6137398 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct
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Pancreatic desmoid tumor: A rare case with radiologic-pathologic correlation.
Dallaire Dr Frederic Bedard DFB Dallaire Dr Etienne DE Perigny Dr Martine DM
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A 39-year-old female patient was referred to our tertiary oncologic center for additional investigations relating to a suspect pancreatic tail lesion. An abdominal computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging scan showed a solid lesion demonstrating progressive enhancement. Complete resection was obtained and the final diagnosis was that of a desmoid tumor of the pancreas, an exceptionally rare tumor demonstrating overlap with other solid and cystic lesions of the pancreas [1]. Theref ...[more]
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