Clear demonstration of carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater with ultrasonography

Hepatogastroenterology. 1998 Sep-Oct;45(23):1473-5.

Abstract

We present a non-icteric case, in which an ampullary polypoid lesion was clearly demonstrated by ultrasonography, suggesting carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater. The lesion was a 3 cm in diameter, spherical tumor with a polypoid surface, and internal hyperechogenicity. The patient underwent a curative pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / diagnostic imaging*
  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / surgery
  • Aged
  • Ampulla of Vater / diagnostic imaging*
  • Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / pathology
  • Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ultrasonography