[A case of serous cystadenoma of the pancreas communicating with the pancreatic duct]

Korean J Gastroenterol. 2003 Nov;42(5):440-3.
[Article in Korean]

Abstract

Serous cystadenoma of the pancreas is a rare disease and is usually benign. Mucinous cystadenoma, another cystic neoplasm of the pancreas, has a malignant potential. Serous cystadenoma is usually composed of many small cysts lined by small, cuboidal or flattened cells containing abundant glycogen. With the finding of endoscopic retrograde pancreatography, a communication between the cyst and pancreatic duct is observed occasionally in the mucinous cystadenoma, but rarely in the case of serous cystadenoma of the pancreas. We experienced a case of serous cystadenoma of the pancreas that had a communication between a cyst and the pancreatic duct.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cystadenoma, Serous / complications*
  • Digestive System Fistula / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pancreatic Diseases / complications
  • Pancreatic Ducts*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / complications*