title: A case of a giant growing serous cystic neoplasm of the pancreas.
abstract: Because of the widespread use of diagnostic imaging in recent years, serous cystic neoplasm (SCN) of the pancreas can often be detected even when small in diameter. SCNs are usually benign, but it is important to differentiate them from other types of cystic tumors. We report a case of a giant growing SCN that posed a challenge in differential diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshiaki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kawaguchi
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakajima
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
authors.forename: Yohei
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kawashima
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
authors.forename: Atsuko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maruno
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
authors.forename: Masami
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ogawa
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
authors.forename: Tetsuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mine
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Izumi
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
authors.forename: Daisuke
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Furukawa
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
authors.forename: Naoki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yazawa
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
authors.forename: Toshio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakagohri
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
authors.forename: Kenichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hirabayashi
keywords: Diagnosis; Giant size; Pancreas; Serous cystic neoplasm