title: Solid and cystic papillary epithelial neoplasm of the pancreas. A report of 3 cases.
abstract: This is a report of 3 female patients presenting with solid and cystic papillary epithelial neoplasms of the pancreas (SCPEN). All 3 lesions were incidental findings. SCPEN is an uncommon low-grade malignant tumour that is histologically distinct from ductal adenocarcinoma and islet cell tumour, occurs chiefly in young women, and is amenable to surgery. The cell of origin is the subject of some debate.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Surgery, Pathology and Medicine, University of Natal and King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Madiba
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Ramdial
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pirie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018292:Cystadenoma, Papillary / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery