Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in
Book cover

Radiology of the Pancreas pp 295–310Cite as

Rare and Secondary Tumors of the Pancreas

  • Chapter

Part of the book series: Medical Radiology ((Med Radiol Diagn Imaging))

Abstract

The use of ultrasonography (US), helical computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with fast sequences and contrast medium administration has improved the visualization of pancreatic tumors (Semelka et al. 1991; Kelekis and Semelka 1997). Indications for the use of endoscopic ultrasonography are now better defined and this technique provides detailed images of the pancreatic and peripancreatic area, and is most useful as a preoperative procedure to improve detection and staging of tumors (Botet and Lightdale 1992; Rösch et al. 1991; Klöppel and Maillet 1989). Although staging of pancreatic neoplasms has improved, and high accuracy for the detection and staging of tumors has been achieved, patient outcome remains uniformly poor (Baytor and Berg 1973). It seems that the main role of imaging is to prove inoperability of patients with tumors to prevent needless postoperative morbidity and mortality.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD   54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  • Ackerman AB, Aust JC, Bredenberg CE, Hanson VA, Rogers LS (1976) Problems in differentiating between pancreatic lymphoma and anaplastic carcinoma and their management. Ann Surg 184:705–708

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Alguacil-Garcia A, Weiland LH (1977) The histologic spectrum, prognosis and histogenesis of the sarcomatoid carcinoma of the pancreas. Cancer 39:1181–1189

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Amar A, Jougon J, Laban P, Jouanelle A, Marry JP, Edouard A (1991) Trois cas de tumeur solides et papillaires du pancreas chez la femme de la race noire. Semin Hop Paris 67:1001–1005

    Google Scholar 

  • Balthazar E, Subramanyam B, Lefleur R, Barone C (1984) Solid and papillary epithelial neoplasm of the pancreas: radiographic, CT, sonographic, and angiographic features. Radiology 150:39–40

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Baniel J, Konichezky M, Wolloch Y (1987) Osteoclast-type giant cell tumor of the pancreas: case report. Acta Chir Scand 153:67–69

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Banks PM, Arseneau JC, Granlick MR, Canellos GP, De Vita VT, Bernard CW (1975) American Burkitt’s lymphoma. A clinicopathologic study of 30 cases. Pathologic correlations. Am J Med 58:322–329

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Baytor SM, Berg JW (1973) Cross classification and survival characteristics of 5,000 cases of cancer of the pancreas. J Surg Oncol 5:335–358

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Biset JM, Laurent F, De Verbizier G, Houang B, Constantes G, Drouillard J (1991) Ultrasound and computed tomography findings in pancreatic metastasis. Eur J Radiol 12:41–44

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Borrowdale R, Strong RW (1994) Primary lymphoma of the pancreas. Aust N Z J Surg 64:444–446

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Botet JF, Lightdale C (1992) Endoscopic ultrasonography of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Radiol Clin North Am 30:1067–1083

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Buchino JJ, Castello FM, Nagaraj MS (1984) Pancreatoblastoma. A histochemical and ultrastructural analysis. Cancer 53:963–969

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Burd DA, Tyagi G, Bader DA (1992) Benign schwannoma of the pancreas. AJR 159:675

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Burgener FA, Hamlin DG (1981) Histiocystic lymphoma of the abdomen: Radiographic spectrum. AJR 137:337–342

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Cantrell BB, Cubilla AL, Erlandson RA, Fortner J, Fitzgerald PJ (1981) Acinar cell cystadenocarcinoma of human pancreas. Cancer 47:410–416

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Capelle J (1986) Pancreatoblastome. Aspects échographiques et tomodensitométriques. A propopos d’un cas clinique. J Radiol 67:345–347

    Google Scholar 

  • Cappel MS, Yao F, Cho KC, Axiotis CA (1989) Lymphoma predominantly involving the pancreas. Dig Dis Sci 34:942–947

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Carini M, Selli C, Barbanti G, Bianchi S, Muraro G (1988) Pancreatic late recurrence of bilateral renal cell carcinoma after conservative surgery. Eur Urol 14:258–260

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Chaulin B, Pontais C, Laurent F, De Mascarel A, Drouillard J (1994) Pancreatic castleman disease: CT findings. Abdom Imaging 19:160–161

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Chevrel BB (1968) Sarcome du pancréas. Ann Chir 22:3–4

    Google Scholar 

  • Chevrel BB (1968) Sarcome du pancréas. Ann Chir 22:199–203

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Choi B, Kim Y, Kim C, Kim K, Han M (1988) Solid and papillary epithelial neoplasms of the pancreas: CT findings. Radiology 166:413–416

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Cihak RW, Kawashima T, Steer A (1972) Adenoacanthoma (adenosquamous carcinoma) of the pancreas. Cancer 19:1133–1140

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Costello P, Duszlak EJ Jr, Kane RA et al (1984) Peripancreatic lymph node enlargement in Hodgkin’s disease, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and pancreatic carcinoma. CT 8:1–11

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Cubilla AL, Fitzgerald PJ (1979) Classification of pancreatic cancer (nonendocrine). Mayo Clin Proc 54:449–458

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Cubilla AL, Fitzgerald PJ (1984) Tumors of the exocrine pancreas. In: Hartmann WH (ed) Atlas of tumor pathology, fasc 19, ser 2. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington DC, pp 1–288

    Google Scholar 

  • Das Gupta TK, Brasfield RD, Srong EW, Hajdu SI (1969) Benign solitary schwannomas (neurilemomas). Cancer 24:355–366

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Derias NW, Chong WH (1993) Fine needle aspiration diagnosis of a late solitary pancreatic metastasis of renal adenocarcinoma. Cytopathology 4:369–372

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Eggermont A, Vuzevski V, Huisman M, De Jong K, Jeekel J (1987) Solitary malignant schwannoma of the pancreas: report of a case and ultrastructural examination. J Surg Oncol 36:21–25

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Ehrlich AN, Stalder G, Geller N, Sherlock P (1968) Gastrointestinal manifestations of malignant lymphoma. Gastroenterology 54:1115–1121

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Ferrozzi F, Bova D, Campodonico F et al (1997) Pancreatic metastases: CT assessment. Eur Radiol 7(2):241

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Fischer MG, Kabakow B (1987) Lymphoma of the pancreas. Mt Sinai J Med 50:492

    Google Scholar 

  • Francis IR, Glazer GM (1982) Burkitt’s lymphoma of the pancreas presenting as acute pancreatitis. J Comput Assist Tomogr 6:395–397

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Freeny PC (1988) Radiology of the pancreas: two decades of progress in imaging and intervention. AJR 50:975–981

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Freeny PC, Lawson RL (1982) Radiology of the pancreas. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York, p 514

    Book  Google Scholar 

  • Friedman AC, Edmonds PR (1989) Rare pancreatic malignancies. Radiol Clin North Am 27:177–190

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Fukuya T, Yoshimitsu K, Kitagawa S et al (1989) Plasmacytoma of the pancreatic head. Gastrointest Radiol 14:226–228

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Gogquin B, Salembier Y (1971) Les sarcomes fuso-dellaires du pancréas, à propos de deux observations. J Chir 102:217–226

    Google Scholar 

  • Guillan RA (1985) Pleiomorphic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. An analysis of five cases. Cancer 56:918–928

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Hamilton I, Reis LD, Rashid SA, Clayden AD, Benson EA, Axon AT (1982) Association between carcinoma of the pancreas and carcinoma of the breast. Clin Oncol 8:89–90

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Hanelin LG, Schimmel DH (1977) Lymphangioma of the pancreas exhibiting an unusual pattern of calcification. Radiology 122:636

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Herman TE, Siegel MJ, Dehner LP (1994) CT of pancreatoblastoma derived from the dorsal pancreatic anlage. J Comput Assist Tomogr 18:648–650

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Hertzana Y, Bar-Ziv J, Freund U (1989) Computed tomography of unusual calcified pancreatic tumors. J Comput Assist Tomogr 13:75–76

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Johansson H, Krause V, Oldling L (1970) Pancreatic metastases from a malignant melanoma. Scand J Gastroenterol 5:573–575

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Kelekis NL, Semelka RC (1997) MRI of pancreatic tumors. Eur Radiol 7(6):875

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Kelekis NL, Semelka RC, Siegelman ES (1996) MRI of pancreatic metastases from renal cancer. J Comput Assist Tomogr 20:249

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Kissane JM (1994) Pancreatoblastoma and solid anc cystic papillary tumor: two tumors related to pancreatic ontogeny. Semin Diagn Pathol 11:152–164

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Klöppel G, Maillet B (1989) Classification and staging of pancreatic non-endocrine tumors. Radiol Clin North Am 27:105–119

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Laverdière JT, Van Sonneberg E, Strum WB, Kuster GGR (1992) Pleomorphic pancreatic sarcoma mimicking pancreatic pseudocyst: CT appearance. AJR 158:87–89

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Levine E (1981) Carcinoma of the pancreas presenting as acute pancreatitis: CT diagnosis. Gastrointest Radiol 6:29–33

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Lumkin B, Anderson MW, Ablin DS, McGahan JP (1993) CT, MRI, and color Doppler ultrasound correlation of pancreatoblastoma: a case report. Pediatr Radiol 23:61–62

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Mangin P, Perret M, Ronjon A (1985) Hémangiome du pancréas. J Radiol 66:381–384

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Mansour GM, Cucchiaro G, Niotis MT, Fetter BF, Moore J et al (1989) Surgical management of pancreatic lymphoma. Arch Surg 124:1287–1289

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Marini M, Vidiri A (1993) Case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the pancreas: computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound (US) appearance. Eur Radiol 3(1):86

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Mathieu D, Guigui D, Valette PJ et al (1989) Pancreatic cystic neoplasms. Radiol Clin North Am 27:163–176

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Mc Nichols DW, Segura JW, Deweerd JH (1981) Renal cell carcinoma: long term survival and late recurrence. J Urol 126:17–23

    Google Scholar 

  • Mitchell DG, Hill MC (1985) Obstructive jaundice due to malignant myeloma of the pancreatic head, CT evaluation. J Comput Assist Tomogr 66:381–384

    Google Scholar 

  • Moller Pedersen V, Hede A, Graem N (1982) A solitary malignant schwannoma mimicking a pancreatic pseudocyst. A case report. Acta Chir Scand 148:697–698

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Morohoshi T, Held G, Klöppel G (1983) Exocrine pancreatic tumors and their histological classification: a study based on 167 autopsy and 97 surgical cases. Histopatology 7:645–661

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Morohoshi T, Kanda M, Horie A et al (1987) Immunocytochemical markers of uncommon pancreatic tumors. Acinar cell carcinoma, pancreatoblastoma, and solid cystic (papillary-cystic) tumor. Cancer 59:739

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Mulligan ME, Fellow DW, Mullen SE (1997) Pancreatic metastasis from Ewing’s sarcoma. Clin Imag 21:23

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Muranaka T, Teshima K, Honda H, Nanjo T, Hanada K, Oshuimi Y (1989) Computed tomography and histologic appearance of pancreatic metastases from distant sources. Acta Radiol 30:615–619

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Neibling HA (1968) Primary sarcoma of the pancreas. Am Surg 34:690–693

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Ohtomo K, Furui S, Onoue M (1992) Solid and papillary epithelial neoplasms of the pancreas: MR imaging and pahtologic correlation. Radiology 184:567–570

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Olson MC, Kalbhen CL, Posniak HV (1993) Pancreatic plasmacytomas in a patient with multiple myeloma: CT and ultrasound findings. Abdom Imaging 18:323–324

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Opocher E, Galleoti F, Spina GP, Battaglia G, Hernandez C (1982) Diagnosis of secondary tumors of the pancreas. Analysis of 13 cases. Minerva Med 73:577–581

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Pinto MM, Monteiro NL, Tizol DM (1986) Fine needle aspiration of pleomorphic giant-cell carcinoma of the pancreas: case report with ultrastructural observations. Acta Cytol 30:430–434

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Palosaari D, Clayton F, Seaman J (1986) Pancreatoblastoma in an adult. Arch Pathol Lab Med 110:650–652

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Portal I, Barthet M, Alemy M, Payan MJ, Sastre B, Sahel J (1992) Recurrent pancreatic metastases from a hypernephroma. Press Med 38:1822

    Google Scholar 

  • Prayer L, Schurawitzki H, Mallek R, Mostbeck G (1992) CT in pancreatic involvement of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Acta Radiol 33:123–127

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Procacci C, Graziani R, Bicego E et al (1995) Papillary cystic neoplasm of the pancreas: radiological findings. Abdom Imag 20:554

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Py JM, Arnaud JP, Cinqualbre J, Adolff M, Bollack C (1984) Les métastases pancréatiques des néphro-épithéliomes. A propos de 2 observations. Acta Chir Belg 84:117–121

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Radin DR, Colletti PM, Forrester DM et al (1986) Pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma with subcutaneous and intraosseous fat necrosis. Radiology 158:67–68

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Rosai J (1968) Carcinoma of the pancreas simulating giant cell tumor of bone. Cancer 22:333–344

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Rösch T, Lorenz R, Braig C et al (1991) Endoscopic ultrasound in pancreatic diagnosis. Gastrointest Endosco 37:347–352

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Rumancik WM, Megibow AJ, Bosniak MA, Hilton S (1984) Metastatic disease to the pancreas: evaluation by computed tomography. J Comput Assist Tomogr 8:829–834

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Rus PD (1993) Leiomyosarcoma of the pancreatic bed dectected on CT scans. AJR 161:210

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Rypens F, Van Gansbeke D, Lambilliote JP, Van Regemorter G, Verhest A, Struyven J (1992) Pancreatic metastasis from renal cell carcinoma. Br J Radiol 65:547–548

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Sagalow BR, Miller CL, Wechster RJ (1988) Pancreatic sarcoidosis mimicking pancreatic cancer. JCU 16:131

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Salimi Z, Fishbein M, Wolverson MK, Johnson FE (1991) Pancreatic lymphangioma: CT, MRI, and angiographic features. Gastrointest Radiol 16:248–250

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Savci G, Kilicturgay S, Sivri Z, Parlak M, Tuncel E (1996) Solid and papillary epithelial neoplasm of the pancreas: CT and MR findings. Eur Radiol 6:68–88

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Semelka RC, Kroeker MA, Shoenut JP, Kroeker R, Yaffe CS, Micflikier AB (1991) Pancreatic disease: prospective comparison of CT, ERCP, and 1,5-T MR imaging with dynamic gadolinium enhancement and fat suppression. Radiology 181:785–791

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Stankard CE, Karl RC (1992) The treatment of isolated pancreatic metastases from renal cell carcinoma: a surgical review. Am J Gastroenterol 87:1658–1660

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Stephenson CA, Kletzel M, Seibert JJ, Glasier CM (1990) Pancreaticoblastoma: MR appearance. J Comput Assist Tomogr 14:492–493

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Sthamler B, Bickel A, Manor E, Shahar MB, Kuten A, Suprun H (1988) Primary lymphoma of the head of the pancreas. J Surg Oncol 38:48–51

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Strijk SP (1989) Pancreatic metastases of renal cell carcinoma: report of two cases. Gastrointest Radiol 14:123–126

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Teefey SA, Stephens DH, Sheedy PF (1986) CT appearance of primary pancreatic lymphoma. Gastrointest Radiol 11:41–43

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Webb TH, Lillemoe KD, Pitt HA, Jones RJ, Cameron JL (1989) Pancreatic lymphoma. Is surgery mandatory for diagnosis or treatment? Ann Surg 209:25–30

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Wernecke K, Peters PE, Galanski M (1986) Pancreatic metastases: US evaluation. Radiology 160:399–402

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Whittington R, Moyland DJ, Dobelbower RR, Kramer S (1982) Pancreatic tumors in patients with previous malignancy. Clin Radiol 33:297–299

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Wilczynski SP, Valente PT, Atkinson BF (1984) Cytodiagnosis of adenosquamous carcinoma of the pancreas. Use of fine-needle aspiration. Acta Cytol 18:733–736

    Google Scholar 

  • Wittenberg J, Simeone JF, Ferruci JT Jr, Mueller PR, Van Sonnenberg E, Neff CC (1982) Non-focal enlargment in pancreatic carcinoma. Radiology 144:131–135

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Wolfman NT, Karstaedt N, Kawamoto EM (1985) Pleomorphic carcinoma of the pancreas: computed tomographic, sonographic and pathologic findings. Radiology 154:329–332

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Zeman RK, Schiebler M, Clark LR et al (1985) The clinical and imaging spectrum of pancreaticoduodenal lymph node enlargement. AJR 144:1223–1227

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Hôpital Cochin, Service de Radiologie, Assistance Publique, Hôpitaux de Paris, 27 rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques, F-75679, Paris Cédex 14, France

    P. Legmann MD & O. Vignaux MD

  2. Hôpital Cochin, Service de Chirurgie Digestive, Assistance Publique, Hôpitaux de Paris, 27 rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques, F-75679, Paris Cédex 14, France

    B. Dousset MD

  3. Groupe Hospitalier Pitié - La Salpétrière, Service Central de Radiologie, Assistance Publique, Hôpitaux de Paris, 47-83 Boulevard de l’Hôpital, F-75651, Paris Cédex 13, France

    J. Grellet MD

Authors
  1. P. Legmann MD
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. O. Vignaux MD
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. B. Dousset MD
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. J. Grellet MD
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Radiology, University Hospital K.U.L., Herestraat 49, B-3000, Leuven, Belgium

    Albert L. Baert MD (Professor) & Lieven Van Hoe MD, PhD (Assistant Professor) (Professor) &  (Assistant Professor)

  2. Centre Hospitalier, Régional de Bordeaux, Hôpital Pellegrin, Place Amélie-Raba-Léon, F-33076, Bordeaux Cédex, France

    Guy Delorme MD (Professor) (Professor)

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1999 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Legmann, P., Vignaux, O., Dousset, B., Grellet, J. (1999). Rare and Secondary Tumors of the Pancreas. In: Baert, A.L., Delorme, G., Van Hoe, L. (eds) Radiology of the Pancreas. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58380-3_11

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58380-3_11

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-642-63564-9

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-642-58380-3

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation