title: Microcystic adenoma of the pancreas: report on four cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Four cases of microcystic adenoma of the pancreas, including ultrasonographic (US) and computed tomographic (CT) data, are described. These tumors generally present as large, well-delimited pancreatic masses whose multicystic nature is readily evidenced on postcontrast CT scans. While the presence of cysts less than 2 cm in diameter and a central, star-like calcification are very specific, the frequency of atypical forms generally justifies exploratory surgery.
authors.affiliation: Service Central de Radiodiagnostic, Hôpital Pasteur, Nice, France.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Padovani
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Neuveut
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chanalet
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Benchimol
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Saint-Paul
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Michiels
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Arpurt
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Serres
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003537:Cystadenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography