Giant mucinous cystic neoplasms of pancreas and liver with unusual adipose tissue component: a case report

J Gastrointest Oncol. 2012 Dec;3(4):353-7. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2012.010.

Abstract

Simultaneous occurrence of pancreatic and hepatic mucinous cystic neoplasms is very rarely reported in the literature. We present a case with extensive fatty component of the pancreatic tumour arising from the head of the pancreas and attaining a huge size before being treated by Whipple's pancreatoduodenectomy and subsequently by a right hepatectomy for the hepatic tumour.

Keywords: Pancreas; adipose; cystadenoma; giant; hepatectomy; liver; mucinous cystic neoplasm; whipple’s pancreatoduodenectomy.

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  • Case Reports