[Solid cystic tumor of the pancreas. Case report]

Arq Gastroenterol. 1997 Oct-Dec;34(4):231-4.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

The solid and cystic tumour of the pancreas is a rare entity that occurs in young women. Clinically the patients are often asymptomatic, the tumor of variable size (2-10 cm) and show a fibrous encapsulation. In contrast to adenocarcinoma of pancreatic ductal cells, which is the most frequent tumor of the pancreas, this tumour have a slow growth, usually do not have metastases and have a favourable prognosis. The authors related the case and have done a revision of the illness.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Cystadenoma / diagnosis*
  • Cystadenoma / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery