Serous cystadenoma of the pancreas presenting as a third primary neoplasm.
Serous cystadenomas are the most common cystic neoplasms of the pancreas. They may occur solely or coexist with other neoplasms. A 10 cm mass involving the body of the pancreas was observed in the computed tomography of a 61-year-old man with a previous history of bladder and prostate carcinoma. Ultrasonography and computed tomography of the mass demonstrated multiple small cysts associated with a central calcified scar. A distal pancreatectomy was performed. Pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of serous microcystic adenoma. This is the first report of a serous cystadenoma of the pancreas with two metachronous neoplasms. This feature should be kept in mind during the diagnosis and evaluation of patients with serous cystadenoma.
Köksal
Aydin Seref
AS
Yüksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. dckoksal@hotmail.com
Ulker
Aysel
A
Asil
Mehmet
M
Tunç
Bilge
B
Arda
Kemal
K
Savkilioğlu
Metin
M
Ozoğul
Yusuf
Y
Turhan
Nesrin
N
D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000175:diagnosis; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D018293:Cystadenoma, Serous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis