Malignant islet cell tumor of the pancreas associated with portal venous thrombus

BARLIK OBUZ F., Bora S., SARIOĞLU S.

EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, vol.11, no.9, pp.1642-1644, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s003300000799
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1642-1644
  • Keywords: islet cell tumor, CT, MR imaging, portal vein thrombus, CT
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this report, CT and MR findings of a malignant islet cell tumor of the pancreas associated with tumor thrombus in the portal vein is presented. Imaging findings revealed diffuse involvement of the body and tail of the pancreas by the tumor. The most unusual finding was that this invasive tumor was an insulinoma.