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Findings, case of 21 y/o black woman with abdominal pain and a palpable mass

Imaging Findings

Abdominal CT

Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen enhanced with intravenous contrast material shows a large, predominantly cystic mass arising from the pancreas [long arrow]. The wall is thick, and the mass contains solid elements [white arrowhead]. There is mass effect on adjacent structures, including bowel and inferior vena cava [black arrowhead] (arrows).

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