Pancreatic/duodenal wall cyst in an 11 year old FS Shihtzu
11 year old FS Shihtzu with an elevated ALKP=800’s found on routine annual bloodwork
The patient is asymptomatic
Abdominal US shows a 1.14cm x 0.65cm anechoic cyst in the pancreas but also in close association with the duodenal wall. Minor bilateral renal mineralization is present. The liver and gallbladder both appear normal.
In some views, the cyst appers pancreatic in origin, but in other views it appears to be coming off of the duodenal wall (pancreatic duct abnormality?).
11 year old FS Shihtzu with an elevated ALKP=800’s found on routine annual bloodwork
The patient is asymptomatic
Abdominal US shows a 1.14cm x 0.65cm anechoic cyst in the pancreas but also in close association with the duodenal wall. Minor bilateral renal mineralization is present. The liver and gallbladder both appear normal.
In some views, the cyst appers pancreatic in origin, but in other views it appears to be coming off of the duodenal wall (pancreatic duct abnormality?).
My primary differential diagnoses for the cyst include benign pancreatic cyst, emerging neopalsia, and less likely abscess.
