Benign New Panc

Question 1

What is the most common benign neoplasm of the pancreas?

Answer 1

Islet cell tumours (can be benign or malignant, benign more common)

Question 2

What are the two types of islet cell tumours?

Answer 2

Functioning (85%) and non functioning

Question 3

What is the most common of islet cell tumours? Is it benign or malignant? Which part of the panc is it most common?

Answer 3

Insulinoma. Benign. Typically body or tail.

Question 4

U/S appearance of insulinoma?

Answer 4

Well encapsulated. solitary, frequently hypo (larger tumours can be hyperechoic). Variable size, U/S not super helpful.