[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.
Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Transplant and Surgical Oncology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Hiroyoshi
H
Matsukawa
Norihisa
N
Takakura
Shigehiro
S
Shiozaki
Hideki
H
Aoki
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