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CT scan before treatment. Dilatation of extra- and intrahepatic bile ducts and heterogeneity of the head of the pancreas are visible.
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A common bile duct plastic stent had been inserted based on the results of diagnostic investigations, including an obstructive pattern of liver enzyme elevation, dilatation of extra- and intrahepatic bile ducts revealed through ultrasonography and heterogeneity of the pancreatic head (likely due to cancer) in an abdominal spiral CT scan with oral- and venous-contrast media (Figures 1 and 2).
CT scan before the treatment. See the heterogeneity of the head of pancreas.
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A common bile duct plastic stent had been inserted based on the results of diagnostic investigations, including an obstructive pattern of liver enzyme elevation, dilatation of extra- and intrahepatic bile ducts revealed through ultrasonography and heterogeneity of the pancreatic head (likely due to cancer) in an abdominal spiral CT scan with oral- and venous-contrast media (Figures 1 and 2).
Pathologic evaluation of the pancreas biopsy specimen. The specimen shows fibrosis and lymphoplasmacytic infiltration without evidence of malignancy.
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The pathological and cytological results of an aspiration biopsy of the lesion revealed fibrosis and inflammatory cell infiltration without evidence of malignancy (Figures 3 and 4).
Pathologic findings of the pancreas biopsy specimen. Lymphoplasmacytic infiltration of the sample is visible.
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The pathological and cytological results of an aspiration biopsy of the lesion revealed fibrosis and inflammatory cell infiltration without evidence of malignancy (Figures 3 and 4).