Pancreatic mucinous cystadenoma.
We report here the case of a 75-year-old lady who presented to us with a 4-month history of abdominal symptoms. The computed tomography scan revealed a cystic lesion in the tail of the pancreas. Distal pancreatectomy was done and biopsy showed a benign mucinous neoplasm. Because this is potentially malignant it is vital to diagnose it before it becomes malignant; identification of this entity remains a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
Mathai
A M
AM
Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka.
Naik
R
R
Kumar
S
S
Upadhyaya
K
K
D000368:Aged; D018291:Cystadenoma, Mucinous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery