title: Serous cystadenocarcinoma of the pancreas: management of a rare entity.
abstract: Whereas mucinous cystadenomas of the pancreas are considered premalignant, serous cystadenomas are believed to remain benign. We present a case of an 80-year-old woman with a primary tumor of the pancreas that was histologically classified as serous cystadenocarcinoma. Because preoperatively available criteria that determine malignancy in serous lesions are lacking, observation is the preferred option in serous cystadenomas. Operating every serous lesion is not justified. Reviewing all reports of serous cystadenocarcinomas that have been published to date, we are providing recommendations for the management of this rare entity.
authors: Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
authors: Veronica
authors: V
authors: Friebe
authors: Tobias
authors: T
authors: Keck
authors: Dominik
authors: D
authors: Mattern
authors: Annette
authors: A
authors: Schmitt-Graeff
authors: Martin
authors: M
authors: Werner
authors: Yukio
authors: Y
authors: Mikami
authors: Ulrich
authors: U
authors: Adam
authors: Ulrich Theodor
authors: UT
authors: Hopt
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018284:Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed