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A case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the pancreas: computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound (US) appearance

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The case of a 50-year-old female with a malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the pancreas is presented. This was diagnosed pre-operatively on ultrasound and computed tomography (CT).

The lesion encircled the body and tail of the pancreas and appeared as a large inhomogeneous mass with polycyclic and well-defined margins. Contrast-enhanced CT examination showed marked but inhomogenous enhancement. the tomodensitometric characteristics plus the lack of lymphnodal or hepatic metastases indicated the sarcomatous nature of the mass before the surgical approach.

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  1. Department of Experimental Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology, (3rd Chair of Radiology), University of Rome “La Sapienza”, I-00161, Rome, Italy

    Mario Marini & Antonello Vidiri

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Marini, M., Vidiri, A. A case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the pancreas: computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound (US) appearance. Eur. Radiol. 3, 86–88 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00173531

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