Perineurioma of the Pancreas: A Rare Case

  • Sudipta Saha Department of Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College. Delhi, India
  • Ashesh Jha Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital. Delhi, India
  • Nidhi Mangal Department of Pathology, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital. Delhi, India
  • Naveen Sharma Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital. Delhi, India
  • Sanjay Gupta Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital. Delhi, India
  • Sarla Agarwal Department of Pathology, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital. Delhi, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/817
Keywords: Nerve Sheath Neoplasms, Pancreas, Soft Tissue Neoplasms

Abstract

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.

Image: Intra-operative picture of pancreatic mass.

 

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Author Biographies

Sudipta Saha, Department of Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College. Delhi, India
Department of Surgery
Ashesh Jha, Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital. Delhi, India
Department of Surgery
Nidhi Mangal, Department of Pathology, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital. Delhi, India
Department of Pathology
Naveen Sharma, Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital. Delhi, India
Department of Surgery
Sanjay Gupta, Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital. Delhi, India
Department of Surgery
Sarla Agarwal, Department of Pathology, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital. Delhi, India
Department of Pathology

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Intra-operative picture of pancreatic mass
Published
2012-07-10
How to Cite
SahaS., JhaA., MangalN., SharmaN., GuptaS., & AgarwalS. (2012). Perineurioma of the Pancreas: A Rare Case. JOP. Journal of the Pancreas, 13(4), 443-445. https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/817
Issue
Vol 13 No 4 (2012): July - p. 330-469
Section
CASE REPORTS

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