Pancreatic candidiasis that mimics a malignant pancreatic cystic tumor on magnetic resonance imaging: A case report in an immunocompetent patient

Minjung Seong, Tae Wook Kang, Sang Yun Ha

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Abstract

Candida is a commensal organism that is frequently found in the human gastrointestinal tract. It is the most common organism that causes pancreatic fungal infections. However, magnetic resonance imaging findings of Candida infection in the pancreas have not been described. We report imaging findings of pancreatic candidiasis in a patient in immunocompetent condition. It presented as a multi-septated cystic mass with a peripheral solid component in the background of pancreatitis and restricted diffusion on diffusion-weighted image that mimicked a malignant pancreatic cystic tumor.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1253-1256
Number of pages4
JournalKorean Journal of Radiology
Volume16
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Candida
  • Infection
  • Magnetic resonance imaging
  • Pancreas

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