Serous cystadenoma of the pancreas in a child.
Pancreatic tumors are very rare in children. Until now, approximately 150 cases have been reported in the English-language medical literature. Only 4 of them represented serous cystadenoma. Although the tumor is not potentially malignant, all patients required partial pancreatic resection. The authors present a 4-year-old girl with a short history of abdominal pain and vomiting. Sonography and computed tomography showed a pancreatic mass. The mass was proved to be a serous cystadenoma, and resection of the tumor was performed. Clinical discussion with review of the literature is presented.
Montero
Margarita
M
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital Xeral Cies, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.
Vázquez
J Luis
JL
Rihuete
Miguel Angel
MA
Cortón
Domingo
D
Antón
Luis
L
Soriano
Diego
D
Tracchia
Ricardo
R
D002675:Child, Preschool; D018293:Cystadenoma, Serous / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*