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Lymphoepithelial cysts of the pancreas: CT and sonographic findings

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Two cases of rare lymphoepithelial cyst (LEC) of the pancreas are presented. Although the histogenesis of this lesion is not known, it can be histologically differentiated from other pancreatic and retropancreatic cysts. The importance of its recognition is in the distinction from cystic neoplasm of the pancreas.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Sanggye Dong, Seoul, 139-707, Korea, KR

    Y. H. Kim

  2. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, KR

    Y. H. Auh, M. G. Lee & K. S. Kim

  3. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yong Dong Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, KR

    K. W. Kim

  4. Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, KR

    S. Y. Park

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Received: 24 October 1996/Accepted: 27 November 1996

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Kim, Y., Auh, Y., Kim, K. et al. Lymphoepithelial cysts of the pancreas: CT and sonographic findings. Abdom Imaging 23, 185–187 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002619900318

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