title: [True pancreatic cysts in adults].
abstract: True or congenital cysts of the pancreas in adults are extremely rare entities. We describe two cases of true cysts located in the head of the pancreas, which presented with symptoms of epigastric pain, palpable mass and jaundice. CT scan was useful to demonstrate the location and extent of the lesion and its relation with neighbouring structures, but failed to determine the nature of the cyst. Diagnosis was obtained by the histological study of the cystic wall at surgery.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía General I, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Louredo Méndez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trinchet Hernández
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Muñoz-Calero Peregrín
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: de Tomás Palacios
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Escat Cortés
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Quistes verdaderos del páncreas en el adulto.