Traumatic Neuroma around the Celiac Trunk after Gastrectomy Mimicking a Nodal Metastasis: A Case Report
Korean Journal of Radiology
; : 242-245, 2007.
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ABSTRACT
Traumatic neuroma is a well-known disorder that occurs after trauma or surgery involving the peripheral nerve and develops from a nonneoplastic proliferation of the proximal end of a severed, partially transected, or injured nerve. We present a case of traumatic neuroma around the celiac trunk after gastrectomy in a 56-year-old man, which was confirmed by pathology. CT demonstrated the presence of a lobulated, homogeneous, hypoattenuating mass around the celiac trunk, mimicking a nodal metastasis.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias do Sistema Nervoso Periférico
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Derivação Gástrica
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Plexo Celíaco
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Neoplasias Pós-Traumáticas
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Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Gastrectomia
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Metástase Linfática
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Neuroma
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Ano de publicação:
2007
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Article