Serous cystadenoma of the pancreas communicating with a pancreatic duct
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H Furukawa1, K Takayasu, K Mukai
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Conclusion:
To differentiate serous cystadenoma from other cystic lesions communicating with the pancreatic duct, careful radiological examination is necessary.
Background:
Communication between the cystic cavity and the pancreatic duct in an ordinary serous cystadenoma is uncommon, although it is not uncommon in other cystic lesions, such as pseudocyst, mucinous cystadenoma/adenocarcinoma, and intraductal papillary tumor. METHODS. A serous cystadenoma of the pancreas communicating with main pancreatic duct in a 76-yr-old male is reported.
Results:
The communication was preoperatively demonstrated by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and confirmed by histopathological examination of the resected specimen.