title: Biliary cystadenoma: an unusual cause of acute pancreatitis and indication for mesohepatectomy.
abstract: The classic presentation of cystic hepatobiliary lesions is usually nonspecific and often identified incidentally. Here we describe the case of a patient presenting with acute pancreatitis resulting from a large centrally located biliary cystadenoma compressing the pancreas. Determination of the origin of the cystic lesion was difficult on imaging studies. Due to the difficult location of the lesion, a complete surgical resection was achieved with mesohepatectomy and the suspected diagnosis confirmed by pathology. The patient continues to do well 2 years post-op with no signs of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, London, ON, Canada N6G 2V4.
authors.forename: Bilal
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Munir
authors.affiliation: London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, London, ON, Canada N6G 2V4.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Meschino
authors.affiliation: London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, London, ON, Canada N6G 2V4.
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mercado
authors.affiliation: London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, London, ON, Canada N6G 2V4.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hernandez-Alejandro