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Mucinous ductal ectasia in an octogenarian: successful treatment with the Whipple procedure
K P Block1, D Mahvi, M Voytovich
1Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.
Abstract:
Mucinous ductal ectasia is a recently defined neoplasm of the pancreas characterized by excessive mucin production. The natural history of this entity is unknown, and only two cases in people over the age of 80 yr have appeared in the literature. In this report, we review the literature on mucinous ductal ectasia and present the first report of an octogenarian who was successfully treated by the Whipple procedure.
Insights
Mucinous ductal ectasia, a pancreatic neoplasm, is rare in octogenarians. This report details the first successful Whipple procedure for this condition in an elderly patient.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Oncology
- Pancreatic Pathology
Background:
- Mucinous ductal ectasia (MDE) is a recently defined pancreatic neoplasm.
- MDE is characterized by excessive mucin production within pancreatic ducts.
- The natural history and optimal management of MDE remain largely unknown.
