[Case of lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas].
We recently experienced a case of lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas, which is a rare benign pancreatic cystic tumor. A 59-year-old-man was pointed out as having a pancreatic tumor based on abdominal ultrasonography findings obtained during a medical check-up. Thereafter, abdominal ultrasonography, CT, and MRI studies revealed the presence of a multi-cystic tumor in the pancreas body to tail measuring 45 mm in size which had no infiltrating tendency. The operative findings showed a yellowish-white colored cystic tumor covered with a thin capsule, which could be easily extirpated from the pancreas. The dissected tumor, which contained a curd-like material and a condensed milky liquid, was diagnosed to be a lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas based on the pathological findings. Similar reports of lymphoepithelial cysts arising in the pancreas have recently been increasing.
Matsukawa
Hiroyoshi
H
Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Transplant and Surgical Oncology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Takakura
Norihisa
N
Shiozaki
Shigehiro
S
Aoki
Hideki
H
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008221:Lymphoid Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery