title: [Presence of microcysts within a cystic tumor of the pancreas does not rule out malignancy: report of two cases].
abstract: Presence of microcysts within a cystic tumor of the pancreas is usually considered as specific of serous cystadenoma and leads to conservative management and surveillance of asymptomatic patients. We report two cases of malignant cystic tumors of the pancreas with a microcystic component detected by endosonography. We conclude that presence of microcysts detected by endosonography in cystic tumors of the pancreas does not rule out malignancy.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine A, Hôpitaux civils de Colmar. bernard.denis@ch-colmar.rss.fr
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Denis
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Claudel
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marcellin
authors.forename: Annick
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haller-Wittersheim
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bottlaender
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018293:Cystadenoma, Serous / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000473:pathology*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*