A 57-year-old female with a history of pancreatitis presents for the third time in three weeks complaining of mid-epigastric pain. At this visit, you perform a CT scan, which reveals a mass in the pancreas. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
- epithelial cell carcinoma
- gastrinoma
- adenocarcinoma
- teratoma
- insulinoma
Answer: C
This patient has chronic pancreatitis which predisposes this patient to cancer. The head of the pancreas is sometimes palpable.
Know Your Content Blueprint
Acute and chronic pancreatitis are covered as part of the PANCE GI and Nutrition Blueprint
Review Topic: Acute and chronic pancreatitis