[Adenoacanthoma of the pancreas (author's transl)]

Case reports are given of 5 patients with adenoacanthoma of the pancreas. Clinical aspects of this syndrome are discussed taking into account the own cases and cases reported in the literature; there are no differences of the clinical picture as compared to pancreatic carcinoma of ductal type. Surgery of this type of malignancy does not improve life expectancy, however in many cases surgery is justified because it may alleviate pain. Only 1,1-4,4% of all patients with pancreatic carcinoma do harbour adenoacanthoma - thus further case reports may contribute to better describe the clinical and pathological picture of this disease and possibly to further elucidate the pathogenesis.