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Investigations for pancreatic lesions, NETs? Confused and concerned

Posted by cottagepeople @cottagepeople, Nov 6, 2022

Does anyone understand my CT w/contrast results?
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Study Result
Impression
IMPRESSION:

-Two 1 cm pancreatic lesions are unchanged. The lesion in the neck appears
to definitively arise from the pancreas, the one at the level the body
could be a small/normal-sized abutting lymph node.

-Given the prior restricted diffusion on MRI, these lymph nodes also demonstrate
relative restricted diffusion) suspicious for
solid neoplasm, potential neuroendocrine tumor, atypical morphology for
adenocarcinoma we are (please note, potential normal lymph nodes also demonstrate
relative restricted diffusion). Alternatively, a small complex cyst or
ductal sidebranch IPMN with chronic internal clot is possible at the level
of the neck.

-Would suggest continued short-term imaging surveillance (e.g.,
contrast-enhanced CT or MR in 3 months

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Nov 21, 2022
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@cottagepeople

I wonder why the follow up at all with me if the so called scars on my pancreas steming from a severe acute gallbladder+pancreatitis attack in dec 2017. Do scars turn into tumors? I have had diarrhea since May of this year and probiotics help with that. Certainly better than constipation. But the diarrhea is very new to my system. Nothing seems to cure it. Your gi problems do you think related to your liver or pancreas?. I just want to cancel the next MRI in 3 months because of the worry for nothing. Of course I'm happy for the no cancer EUS result. Very happy
I just want to stay that way until and if I turn yellow. You know what I mean?

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@cottagepeople

The MRI that will be coming up in 3 months is probably a good idea. If the follow up MRIs show no new growth (or increase in the number of cysts) that should put your mind at ease.

Has the diarrhea symptom been mentioned to your doctor?

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cottagepeople | @cottagepeople | Nov 21, 2022
In reply to @hopeful33250 "@cottagepeople The MRI that will be coming up in 3 months is probably a good idea...." + (show)
@hopeful33250

@cottagepeople

The MRI that will be coming up in 3 months is probably a good idea. If the follow up MRIs show no new growth (or increase in the number of cysts) that should put your mind at ease.

Has the diarrhea symptom been mentioned to your doctor?

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Yes the diarrhea has been mentioned early on. I will probably go to that 3 months MRI. I did get my first Ca-19 blood work back and it is 5! So that is proof no cancer.
Thank you for taking time to comment. It really does help.

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