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Pancreatic islet cell amyloidosis manifesting as a large pancreas.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22247642     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 39-year-old female patient presented to our hospital with epigastric pain lasting for two months. Laboratory results showed impaired glucose tolerance. Ultrasonography of the patient showed a hypoechoic, diffusely enlarged pancreas. CT revealed a large pancreas, with multiple calcifications. On MRI, a diffusely enlarged pancreas was seen hypointense on both T1- and T2-weighted images with heterogeneous enhancement after gadolinium administration. A biopsy of the pancreas revealed primary amyloidosis of islet cells. Decreased signal on T1-weighted images without inflammation findings on CT and MRI were clues for the diagnosis.
Authors:
Mehmet Ruhi Onur; Mehmet Yalnız; Ahmet Kursad Poyraz; Ibrahim Hanifi Ozercan; Yusuf Ozkan
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2011-12-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Korean journal of radiology : official journal of the Korean Radiological Society     Volume:  13     ISSN:  2005-8330     ISO Abbreviation:  Korean J Radiol     Publication Date:  2012 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-01-16     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100956096     Medline TA:  Korean J Radiol     Country:  Korea (South)    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  94-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University of Firat, Faculty of Medicine, Firat Universitesi Hastanesi Rektorluk Kampusu, 23119 Elazig, Turkey 23119.
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