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

Abstract

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.

• Authors: Bernard Denis, Laurent Claudel, Luc Marcellin, Annick Haller-Wittersheim, Jacques Bottlaender
• Journal: Gastroenterologie clinique et biologique (Gastroenterol Clin Biol) Vol. 27 Issue 6-7 Pg. 651-4 (Jun 2003) ISSN: 0399-8320 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: La présence de microkystes dans une tumeur kystique du pancréas n'exclut pas la malignité. A propos de deux cas.
• PMID: 12910232 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Cystadenoma, Serous (pathology)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Female
• Humans
• Pancreatic Cyst (pathology)
• Pancreatic Neoplasms (pathology)