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Pancreatic mesothelial cyst.

Charbel Chater1,2, Joseph Obeid Obeid3,2, Seba Mhanna3,2

  • 1Department of General Surgery, Notre Dame des Secours University Hospital Center, Jbeil, Mont-Liban, Lebanon charbeliban@hotmail.com.

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A rare pancreatic mesothelial cyst was diagnosed in a 60-year-old woman presenting with abdominal pain. Surgical removal confirmed the benign nature of this pancreatic cyst, with full recovery.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Surgical Pathology
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Pancreatic cystic lesions pose diagnostic challenges, with mucinous cystadenoma being a common consideration.
  • Accurate preoperative diagnosis is crucial for appropriate management of pancreatic cystic neoplasms.

Observation:

  • A 60-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain and asthenia, found to have a 25 mm hypodense cystic lesion in the pancreatic tail.
  • Imaging (CT, MRI, EUS) revealed a multiloculated, T1-hypointense, T2-hyperintense cystic lesion without wall enhancement or pancreatic duct communication.
  • Initial differential diagnosis included pancreatic mucinous cystadenoma, prompting surgical referral.

Findings:

  • Distal pancreatectomy with spleen preservation was performed.
  • Pathological examination definitively diagnosed a pancreatic mesothelial cyst, characterized by cuboidal epithelium, lack of mucin, and absence of atypia.
  • Immunohistochemistry confirmed positivity for cytokeratin 5/6, vimentin, and calretinin, supporting the mesothelial origin.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of comprehensive histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis in differentiating rare pancreatic cystic lesions.
  • Pancreatic mesothelial cysts, though uncommon, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pancreatic cystic lesions.
  • Surgical resection provides a definitive diagnosis and curative treatment for symptomatic pancreatic mesothelial cysts.