[Mucin-hypersecretory pancreatic tumors: a pathology with defined characteristics].
We report a case of a mucin-producing tumor of the pancreas, a rare neoplasm of which only a few cases have been described in Europe. The finding of progressive hyperamylasemia without abdominal pain suggests the presence of this type of tumor. At endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP), mucinous excretion and ductal dilation were found. Its prognosis is better than adenocarcinoma.
Robles Fornieles
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Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid.
García Durán
F
F
Muñoz-Calero
A
A
Gell Gómez
E
E
Senent
C
C
Hernández
L
L
Prieto
M L
ML
Muro
A
A
Louredo
A
A
Cos
E
E
D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000601:surgery; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009077:Mucins / Q000378:metabolism*; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000601:surgery; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy; D011379:Prognosis; D014463:Ultrasonography
D009077:Mucins