A rare case of incidental pancreatic arteriovenous malformation correctly diagnosed with MDCT.
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CONTEXT Pancreatic arteriovenous malformations are a rare entity that can be incidentally discovered during MDCT examinations. CASE REPORT We describe a rare case of asymptomatic arteriovenous malformation presenting at MDCT as a hypervascular mass in the pancreatic head. CONCLUSION Pancreatic arteriovenous malformations are a rare entity, often asymptomatic, that can be correctly diagnosed by MDCT, especially with the use of specific electronic reconstructions.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JOP : Journal of the pancreas
دوره 14 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013