Huge lipomatous pseudohypertrophy of the pancreas.

Masaru Nakamura, Naoyuki Katada, Akira Sakakibara, Naoki Okumura, Eri Kato, M Takeichi, Takahiro Kondo, H Mano

PubMed · 1979 · 35 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

A rare case of lipomatous pseudohypertrophy of the pancreas associated with multiple cysts in an adult is presented. Endoscopic retrograde pancreatography showed a long, willow-like main pancreatic duct. Resected body and tail of the pancreas weighed 1,200 gm.