Heterotopic mucinous cystadenoma of the pancreas.
A 46-year-old female who had been experiencing severe diarrhea and marked weight loss underwent exploratory laparotomy because of a mass near the tail of the pancreas noted on CT scan. Pathologic examination revealed a mucinous cystadenoma of the pancreas occurring in heterotopic pancreatic tissue. This is the second reported case of mucinous cystadenoma occurring in heterotopic pancreatic tissue.
Carp
N Z
NZ
Department of Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111.
Paul
A R
AR
Kowalyshyn
M J
MJ
Petersen
R O
RO
Hoffman
J P
JP
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003537:Cystadenoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology