58 year-old female with abdominal pain and a history of chronic pancreatitis. ABDOMEN:LIVER, BILIARY TRACT: Liver contour is normal. 1.4 x 2.5 cm lesion in segment 8 with hyperintense T2 signal and discontinuous peripheral nodular arterial enhancement with progressive enhancement, compatible with an hemangioma. SPLEEN: No significant abnormality noted.PANCREAS: The pancreatic duct is dilated with non visualization of the distal duct near the ampulla, appearing similar to the prior study. There is diffuse atrophy of the pancreas consistent with the stated history of chronic pancreatitis. No abnormal mass or filling defect visualized, however previous CT done 5/2013 demonstrates a large calcification at this point. The previously described stricturing of the main pancreatic duct at the level of the pancreatic body and tail, appears similar to slightly less pronounced when compared to the prior study. No masses seen or cystic communicating lesions seen. Splenic vein is patent.ADRENAL GLANDS: No significant abnormality noted.KIDNEYS, URETERS: No significant abnormality noted.RETROPERITONEUM, LYMPH NODES: No significant abnormality noted.BOWEL, MESENTERY: No significant abnormality noted.BONES, SOFT TISSUES: No significant abnormality noted.OTHER: No significant abnormality noted.
Persistent dilated main pancreatic duct with non visualization of the distal duct near the ampulla, which is nonspecific but may be a sequela of chronic pancreatitis. No pseudocyst or mass lesion is seen.