Mucinous cystic tumour of the pancreas. A histological and histochemical study.
A histological and histochemical analysis of two new cases of mucinous cystic tumors of the pancreas is reported. Histochemical study revealed a predominantly sulphated acidic mucin secretion with some neutral mucins. Argyrophilic elements were also observed. The authors propose an origin from intestinal type epithelium through a metaplastic process.
Santini
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Istituto di Anatomia e Istologia Patologica, Policlinica S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy.
Bazzocchi
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F
Ricci
M
M
Mazzoleni
G
G
Campione
O
O
Marrano
D
D
D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*