Pediatric pancreas: an overview

Abstract

Pancreatic disorders are not rare in children. Modern imaging equipment allows recognition of many pancreatic diseases that were difficult to identify in the past and therefore were considered to be unusual. Within the scope of this article we include information on imaging modalities for studying the pancreas and a description of the radiologic manifestations of the most common congenital, inflammatory, tumoral, traumatic and systemic disorders.

Pancreatoblastoma- A Case Report

“…4 In general imaging demonstrates a solid mass with appearance suggestive of but not specific for pancreatoblastoma. 10 Sonography demonstrates a welldemarcated, predominantly hypoechoic mass, 5 which may have central areas of low echogenicity. 2 CT demonstrates a focal mass with attenuation generally lower than that of liver.…”

“…5 Given the nonspecific imaging findings of pancreatoblastoma, the diagnosis is generally established by percutaneous biopsy. 10 Treatment consists of surgical excision, with chemotherapy administered for metastatic disease. 2 Radiation therapy is used for local recurrence or incomplete resection.…”

“…2 Radiation therapy is used for local recurrence or incomplete resection. 10,11 Although some patients are cured with excision alone, recurrence has been described in upto 60% of patients. 11…”