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World J Radiol. Aug 28, 2024; 16(8): 371-374
Published online Aug 28, 2024. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v16.i8.371
Published online Aug 28, 2024. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v16.i8.371
Table 1 Comparison of pancreas imaging features of Mahvash disease, diffuse pancreatic ductal carcinoma, diffuse pancreatic lymphoma, and autoimmune pancreatitis
Pancreas imaging features | Mahvash disease | Diffuse pancreatic ductal carcinoma | Diffuse pancreatic lymphoma | Autoimmune pancreatitis |
Pancreatic size | Moderately to enormously enlarged | Slightly enlarged | Moderately enlarged | Moderately enlarged |
Pancreas contour | Preserved | Lost (sausage-shaped) | Lost (sausage-shaped) | Lost (sausage-shaped) |
Pancreas parenchyma | Normal | Hypo enhancing relative to normal pancreas | Hypo enhancing relative to normal pancreas | Hypo enhancing relative to normal pancreas |
Pancreatic rim | No | Enhancing rim in some patients | No | Hypo enhancing rim |
Pancreatic mass | None or single or multiple lesions | No | No | None or single or multiple enhancing lesions |
Vascular involvement | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Lymphadenopathy | No | Yes in some patients | Yes | Yes |
Extra pancreatic organs involvement | No | No | No | Yes |
- Citation: Yu R. Plea to radiologists: Please consider Mahvash disease when encountering an enlarged pancreas. World J Radiol 2024; 16(8): 371-374
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v16/i8/371.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v16.i8.371