Most common pancreatic malignancy; aggressive with poor prognosis
Expansion
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Purpose
Computed tomography shows hypodense mass, typically head; usually advanced at diagnosis
Clinical Context
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: adenocarcinoma, aggressive. Computed tomography shows hypodense mass with loss of fat plane. Often metastatic at diagnosis. Median survival approximately 11 months.
Related Terms
- Pancreatic cancer
- Gastrointestinal malignancy
Key Points
- “Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: hypodense mass on computed tomography, focal ductal dilatation, enlarged lymph nodes; 5-year survival approximately 10 percent”