The many faces of pancreatic serous cystadenoma: Radiologic and pathologic correlation.
Pancreatic serous cystadenoma can be categorized into microcystic, honeycomb, oligocystic, and solid patterns based on imaging appearance. The presence of typical computed tomography (CT) features helps to differentiate serous cystadenomas from other cystic and solid pancreatic masses. Cases with atypical features present a diagnostic challenge as they can mimic malignant neoplasms. This article reviews pathophysiology, prevalence, CT features, mimickers and recommendations for management of pancreatic serous cystadenoma.
The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolfe Street, Halsted B168, 21287 Baltimore, MD, USA. Electronic address: lindachu@jhmi.edu.
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Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 15213 Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolfe Street, Halsted B168, 21287 Baltimore, MD, USA.
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The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, The Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 401 North Broadway, 21231 Baltimore, MD, USA.
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The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolfe Street, Halsted B168, 21287 Baltimore, MD, USA.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018293:Cystadenoma, Serous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006623:von Hippel-Lindau Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
Computed tomography; Pancreas; Pancreatic cysts; Serous cystadenoma