Pancreas Question 46 September 18, 2025 rmalaca1 Please wait... 1. A 45-year-old woman presents with abdominal pain. Imaging reveals a 6 cm well-defined mass in the tail of the pancreas, which is hyperintense on T2-weighted images and hypointense on T1-weighted images. There are numerous small cysts with a “soap bubble” pattern seen on endoscopic ultrasound. What is the most likely clinical course of this patient?A.The patient will develop severe pancreatitis that will require a total pancreatectomy.B.The patient will require surgery to drain the cysts and prevent recurrent pancreatitis.C.The patient will likely develop a pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.D.The patient will develop the lipase hypersecretion syndrome.E.The patient will most likely be asymptomatic and the lesion will remain stable. Loading...
