Abstract:Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors have a rare annual incidence in the general population and they are classified into functional and non-functional tumors. Non-functioning tumors represent the majority. We report an uncommon non-functional neoplasm that developed into the pancreatic isthmus. A 70-year-old woman presented at the hospital with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. The abdominal echography revealed a hypoechoic mass of 65/54 mm with dilatation of the upstream Wirsung duct. Non-contrast-enhanced com… Show more
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