title: Obstructive Jaundice as a Complication of Macrocystic Serous Cystadenoma of the Pancreas.
abstract: Macrocystic serous cystadenoma is an unusual and essentially benign pancreatic tumor. Herein, we report on a 40-year-old woman diagnosed with macrocystic serous cystadenoma who presented with obstructive jaundice. A cystic lesion in the head and body of the pancreas was revealed by abdominal computed tomography. Intraoperative pancreatic cyst aspiration ruled out mucinous cystic neoplasm which has a malignant potential. The pancreatic cyst fluid cytology was basophilic amorph materials concluded as benign cystic lesion. Internal drainage was performed instead of pancreatic resection which showed good outcome. Biliary obstruction is a rare complication of serous cystadenoma. This case describes an unusual clinical presentation of macrocystic serous cystadenoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Udayana - Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.
authors.forename: Hendra
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Koncoro
authors.forename: I Komang W D
authors.initials: IK
authors.lastname: Putra
authors.forename: I Dewa N
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Wibawa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018293:Cystadenoma, Serous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D041781:Jaundice, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology*; D007813:Laparotomy; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed