Mucinous cystic neoplasm of the pancreas demonstrated by ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde pancreatography.
Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the pancreas are rare lesions. They may undergo subclinical malignant transformation; hence, establishment of the diagnosis prior to surgical exploration is of great importance. The case herein reported is of interest because the use of endoscopic retrograde pancreatography and ultrasound strongly supported a clinical suspicion of a true cyst of the pancreas. It also represents the second case reported studied by these diagnostic modalities.
D000328:Adult; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D003537:Cystadenoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography