Computed tomography features of acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas - 21/08/20
, A. Dohan a, b, S. Gaujoux b, c, C. Hoeffel d, D. Jornet a, A. Oudjit a, R. Coriat b, e, M. Barret b, e, B. Terris b, f, P. Soyer a, b
Bienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
Article gratuit.
Connectez-vous pour en bénéficier!
Highlights |
• | Absence of bile duct dilatation is the most discriminating variable for the diagnosis of pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma. |
• | Hepatic metastases, visible lymph nodes and involvement of adjacent organ are discriminating and independently associated variables for the diagnosis of pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma. |
• | CT helps diagnose pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma in the presence of several categorical findings, which are more frequently observed in pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma than in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. |
Abstract |
Purpose |
To report the computed tomography (CT) features of pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma (ACC) and identify CT features that may help discriminate between pancreatic ACC and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA).
Materials and methods |
The CT examinations of 20 patients (13 men, 7 women; mean age, 66.5±10.7 [SD] years; range: 51–88 years) with 20 histopathologically proven pancreatic ACC were reviewed. CT images were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively and compared to those obtained in 20 patients with PDA. Comparisons were performed using univariate analysis with a conditional logistic regression model.
Results |
Pancreatic ACC presented as an enhancing (20/20; 100%), oval (15/20; 75%), well-delineated (14/20; 70%) and purely solid (13/20; 65%) pancreatic mass with a mean diameter of 52.6±28.0 (SD) mm (range: 24–120mm) in association with visible lymph nodes (14/20; 70%). At univariate analysis, well-defined margins (Odds ratio [OR], 7.00; P=0.005), nondilated bile ducts (OR, 9.00; P=0.007), visible lymph nodes (OR, 4.33; P=0.028) and adjacent organ involvement (OR, 5.67; P=0.02) were the most discriminating CT features to differentiate pancreatic ACC from PDA. When present, lymph nodes were larger in patients with pancreatic ACC (14±4.8 [SD]; range: 7–25mm) than in those with PDA (8.8±4.1 [SD]; range: 5–15mm) (P=0.039).
Conclusion |
On CT, pancreatic ACC presents as an enhancing, predominantly oval and purely solid pancreatic mass that most frequently present with no bile duct dilatation, no visible lymph nodes, no adjacent organ involvement and larger visible lymph nodes compared to PDA.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Tomography, X-ray computed, Carcinoma, Acinar cell, Pancreatic neoplasms
Abbreviations : ACC, CI, CT, MRI, OR, PDA, SD
Plan
Vol 101 - N° 9
P. 565-575 - septembre 2020 Retour au numéro
Article précédent
- Differentiating autoimmune pancreatitis from pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with CT radiomics features
- S. Park, L.C. Chu, R.H. Hruban, B. Vogelstein, K.W. Kinzler, A.L. Yuille, D.F. Fouladi, S. Shayesteh, S. Ghandili, C.L. Wolfgang, R. Burkhart, J. He, E.K. Fishman, S. Kawamoto
- Quantification and characterization of granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor activated human peripheral blood mononuclear cells by fluorine-19 cellular MRI in an immunocompromised mouse model
- C. Fink, M. Smith, O.C. Sehl, J.M. Gaudet, T.C. Meagher, N.A. Sheikh, J.D. Dikeakos, M.J. Rieder, P.J. Foster, G.A. Dekaban
Bienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.