Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (gastroenterology)

Benign pancreatic tumors: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

Benign tumors of the pancreas are extremely rare: according to a number of pathologists, they are detected in 0.001-0.003% of cases. These are lipomas, fibromas, myxomes, chondromas, adenomas, hematomas, lymphangiomas, neurinomas, schwannomas and some others.

Isolated amyloidosis of pancreatic islets

Isolated amyloidosis of pancreatic islets is one of the most common and well-studied forms of endocrine amyloidosis (APUD-amyloidosis). It is detected in insulin-producing tumors and more than 90% of patients with only non-insulin-dependent diabetes, and more often in the elderly.

Stones and calcifications of the pancreas

The first stone in the pancreas was discovered in 1667 by Graaf. Later, individual observations of pancreolithiasis began to accumulate, while, according to autopsy data, its frequency ranged from 0.004 to 0.75% of cases.

Diagnosis of the pancreatic cyst

Laboratory studies are poorly informative in the diagnosis of these cysts and, at best, reveal signs of chronic pancreatitis: violations of the external and intrasecretory functions of the pancreas.

Symptoms of the pancreas cyst

In connection with the diversity of the etiological factors of the onset of the disease, as well as the size and number of cysts, their different location (head, body, tail of the pancreas), their clinical symptoms are extremely diverse.

Pancreatic cysts

Typically, according to their origin and morphological features, there are four types of pancreatic cysts. The first type is ontogenetic cysts, which are a developmental defect, often such cysts are multiple and often combine with polycystosis of other organs (lungs, kidneys, liver, etc.), thus representing congenital polycystic disease. Cysts are usually lined with a single-row cubic epithelium, and the contents are serous and do not contain enzymes.

Pancreatic infarction and apoplexy: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

In a number of cases, especially with pronounced widespread atherosclerotic vascular lesions in elderly and senile patients, thromboses and pancreatic infarctions sometimes occur. They may be caused by small thrombi and embolism from the left atrium with heart defects (stenosis of the left atrioventricular orifice), infectious endocarditis, embolism from atheromatous plaque, etc.

Pancreas with atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction

The defeat of the pancreas in atherosclerosis is observed mainly in people older than 60 years, less often and at a younger age - mostly among people with alcoholism. In this case, sclerotic changes develop in the pancreas, its excretory and endocrine functions are violated.

Disorders of blood circulation in the pancreas

Disturbances of venous outflow are observed with congestive heart failure, portal hypertension, "pulmonary heart" syndrome in chronic lung diseases.

Syphilis of the pancreas

Syphilis of the pancreas can be congenital and acquired. It is believed that a specific lesion of the pancreas is found in almost 10-20% of children suffering from congenital syphilis; more often affects the head of the pancreas. Syphilitic changes in the pancreas are found in the fetus as early as the second half of pregnancy.

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