A case of neurofibroma located in the retroperitoneum involving the uncinate process of the pancreas

A case of solitary neurofibroma in the retroperitoneum involving the uncinate process of the pancreas, which has been reported in only one case in Japan and less than 20 cases in the world literature, is described. A 57-year-old male complained of back pain and microhematuria. Plain and enhanced abd...

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Published inGastroenterologia Japonica Vol. 24; no. 4; p. 421
Main Authors Imai, H, Kobayashi, J, Manabe, R, Namio, H, Ichinona, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan 01.08.1989
Subjects
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neurofibroma - diagnosis
Neurofibroma - pathology
Pancreas - pathology
Pancreatic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Pancreatic Neoplasms - pathology
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - diagnosis
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Summary:A case of solitary neurofibroma in the retroperitoneum involving the uncinate process of the pancreas, which has been reported in only one case in Japan and less than 20 cases in the world literature, is described. A 57-year-old male complained of back pain and microhematuria. Plain and enhanced abdominal computed tomography (CT) indicated an 8 x 6 cm hypovascular tumor located in the uncinate process. We initially assumed it to be a cancer of the pancreas. His physical examination and blood chemistry result were normal. Various diagnostic imaging methods however, disclosed a rare type of tumor. The tumor was resected by pancreaticoduodenectomy and histological examination revealed it to be neurofibroma.
ISSN:0435-1339
DOI:10.1007/bf02774351