Question: This was on my CT..I am very worried about cancer. I had this ct scan back on 4/9/14 in the Er and no one mentioned the pancreas. I found it while gong through my records last weeek. i have an appt on tues with my GI Doc.
is this normal? I also have GERD .. I do have pain directly on my ribs..but this has been on and off for years .feels like squishy fatty lumps
LIMITED ABDOMEN: Small to moderate hiatal hernia. There is an unusual contour to the body of the pancreas with the posterior aspect bulging but approximately 16 x 20 mm in size. A pancreatic MRI would be useful to confirm that this is truly just a
normal anatomic variation of the pancreas and to exclude a pancreatic lesion or peripancreatic lymph node.
BONES: Normal.

CONCLUSION:

1. No evidence of pulmonary embolus.

2. Small to moderate hiatal hernia.

3. Unusual contour to the posterior body of the pancreas which is likely a normal variation of pancreatic anatomy. In order to exclude a peripancreatic lymph node or exophytic pancreatic mass, further evaluation would be recommended with either CT or MRI
of the abdomen, non-emergently.