Perineurioma of the pancreas: a rare case

JOP. 2012 Jul 10;13(4):443-5. doi: 10.6092/1590-8577/817.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antigens, CD34 / analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • S100 Proteins / analysis

Substances

  • Antigens, CD34
  • S100 Proteins