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'Mass' in pancreas on CT

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6543jmp
6543jmp

My CT in June showed a mass in the body of the pancreas that wrapped around the celiac plexus, along with splenic vein occlusion, dilated common bile duct and dilated pancreatic duct in tail of pancreas. An EUS didn't find a mass. It was suspected as post inflammatory acute pancreatitis following gallstones. I have had a follow up CT scan after 2 months, and it show the same as the first CT, no improvement, 'mass' etc still there, plus free fluid in pelvis. I have been referred back to multidisciplinary team meeting. Does this mean it might be cancer after all? Can an EUS miss a 'mass'? I am worried.

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  • leigh74005
    leigh74005 6543jmp

    Posted

    I wouldn't jump to conclusions. How old are you. What are your symptoms ?

    • 6543jmp
      6543jmp leigh74005

      Posted

      Hi, thanks for replying. I am 56. Symptoms - upper abdominal pain, sometimes all round the ribs, back pain, weight loss (20 kg in approx 7 months), no appetite, varying diarrhoea or constipation (from co-codamol), specific pain under right rib, fatigue, wind.

      I was taken by surprise when the consultant said my latest CT scan showed no improvement from 2 months ago, particularly with it still showing a 'mass'. Waiting to find out more is difficult!

    • leigh74005
      leigh74005 6543jmp

      Posted

      I'm sure that the mass that was seen on your ct scan is benign. If the docs thought it was anything else, you would have been on an urgent note. The fact that your appointments are routine is reassuring.

  • henry01196
    henry01196 6543jmp

    Posted

    It could also be just a benign cyst or calcification.

    Either way, try no to worry, start juicing and eat healthy.

    Good luck

    • 6543jmp
      6543jmp henry01196

      Posted

      Thank you - I have just bought a juicer so I will get going with it!
  • 6543jmp
    6543jmp

    Posted

    Update: I am to have an EUS within the next 2 weeks and biopsies will be taken from the abnormal area indicated in the CT report, even if they don't find a mass as happened in the last EUS. Waiting for the appointment to come through. Like a time-warp going back 2 months.

  • leigh74005
    leigh74005 6543jmp

    Posted

    Best of luck mate. Let us know the outcome please. I am going through my own problems with what i believe are down to my pancreas. So far, Dual phase ct, and ultrasound have shown nothing. I have had ab eus but they only checked my common bile duct. I am not happy about that. Why wouldnt they check my pancreas when they were in there. I specifically asked my consultant about pancreatitis or pancreas problems on the followup appointment. He said that my pancreas is fine due to no abnormal findings on ct and ultrasound. They have put it down to functional bowel problem and discharged me. Not going to accept that. Back to GP
    • 6543jmp
      6543jmp leigh74005

      Posted

      Thanks, and good luck with your problems. I saw 4 different GPs and went to a NHS walk- in centre and was fobbed off by all of them before seeing a different GP who got me referred. It seems you just have to keep going back until they take you seriously - infuriating. Best of luck!
    • leigh74005
      leigh74005 6543jmp

      Posted

      I've seen 2 specialists so far. Both of them have said its a functional bowel problem. Gonna ask for mri tomorrow. I'm in uk by the way.

  • hanna20524
    hanna20524 6543jmp

    Posted

    i realise this is years later but i was wondering what your outcome was 6543jmp?

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