title: Cystadenocarcinoma versus pseudocyst of the pancreas: a difficult differential diagnosis.
abstract: Cystadenocarcinoma of the pancreas is a rare malignant tumor. It may appear as a typical pseudocyst on US and CT. Percutaneous drainage of a presumed pancreatic pseudocyst not only may have complications but also may miss the correct diagnosis. In such patients, only a total excision of the cystic mass and complete pathologic examination can distinguish between inflammatory, benign, or malignant neoplastic lesions.
authors.forename: Y T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003536:Cystadenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography