Presence of microcysts within a cystic tumor of the pancreas does not rule out malignancy: report of two cases

Presence of microcysts within a cystic tumor of the pancreas does not rule out malignancy: report of two cases

Presence of microcysts within a cystic tumor of the pancreas is usually considered as specific of serous cystadenoma and leads to conservative management and surveillance of asymptomatic patients. We report two cases of malignant cystic tumors of the pancreas with a microcystic component detected by...

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Veröffentlicht in:Gastroentérologie clinique et biologique 2003-06, Vol.27 (6-7), p.651-654
Hauptverfasser: Denis, Bernard, Claudel, Laurent, Marcellin, Luc, Haller-Wittersheim, Annick, Bottlaender, Jacques
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Sprache:fre
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Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cystadenoma, Serous - pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Pancreatic Cyst - pathology
Pancreatic Neoplasms - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:Presence of microcysts within a cystic tumor of the pancreas is usually considered as specific of serous cystadenoma and leads to conservative management and surveillance of asymptomatic patients. We report two cases of malignant cystic tumors of the pancreas with a microcystic component detected by endosonography. We conclude that presence of microcysts detected by endosonography in cystic tumors of the pancreas does not rule out malignancy.
ISSN:0399-8320