Perineurioma of the pancreas: a rare case.
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CONTEXT Mesenchymal tumors of pancreas are rare. CASE REPORT We describe a case of perineurioma involving the body and tail of pancreas presenting as a slow growing abdominal lump. CONCLUSION Though perineurioma may arise from variety of anatomical sites including gastrointestinal tract, there is no previous report of perineurioma arising from the pancreas.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JOP : Journal of the pancreas
دوره 13 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012