Abstract
Case Report: An asymptomatic 70-year-old man was found to have elevated liver function tests on a routine screening evaluation. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a pancreatic head mass. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography confirmed a heterogeneously enhancing pancreatic mass that was suspicious for malignancy due to obstruction of the common bile duct and pancreatic duct. Consequently a pylorus-sparing pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed. Histology revealed a serous cystadenoma with scattered foci of PanIN III. Discussion: Serous cystadenomas are benign tumors without significant malignant potential. Unlike pancreatic adenocarcinomas, these tumors tend to be slow growing, well-demarcated, and rarely, as in this case, produce a mass effect.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1282-1283 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bile duct
- Obstruction
- Pancreas
- Pancreatic duct
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Gastroenterology