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Peritumoral steatosis associated with insulinomas: appearance at imaging

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We report three patients with insulinoma tumors and distinct peritumoral steatosis, well demonstrated with several imaging modalities. This unique appearance can aid in pre-operative diagnosis and guide biopsy.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA

    Thomas D. Atwell, Jeff L. Fidler, James C. Andrews & Carl C. Reading

  2. Department of Pathology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA

    Ricardo V. Lloyd

  3. Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA

    David M. Nagorney

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Atwell, T.D., Lloyd, R.V., Nagorney, D.M. et al. Peritumoral steatosis associated with insulinomas: appearance at imaging. Abdom Imaging 33, 571–574 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-007-9278-1

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