Journal article
Serous Cystadenocarcinoma of the Pancreas: Clinical Features and Management of a Rare Tumor
Digestive surgery, Vol.33(3), pp.240-248
04/2016
DOI: 10.1159/000444721
PMID: 26998825
Abstract
Background/Aims: The vast majority of serous cystic neoplasms of the pancreas are benign, and small, asymptomatic lesions, which are generally managed with observation. However, some of these tumors may attain a large size and occasionally metastasize. Methods: In this study, we present a 78-year-old man with serous cystadenocarcinoma of the pancreas with liver metastases treated by distal pancreatectomy and liver ablation, who went on to develop new liver metastases 5 years after the initial operation. We perform a literature review to determine the number of these malignant neoplasms previously reported and to identify features associated with malignant lesions. Results: Literature reveals that metastatic serous cystadenocarcinomas of the pancreas are rare tumors, occurring in less than 3% of cases of serous cystic neoplasms. All malignant cases reported have been in tumors >4 cm in size. Conclusions: Serous cystic neoplasms of the pancreas >4 cm have malignant potential and therefore should be considered for surgical management.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Serous Cystadenocarcinoma of the Pancreas: Clinical Features and Management of a Rare Tumor
- Creators
- Timothy J Van DykeFrederick C JohlinAndrew M BellizziJames R Howe
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Digestive surgery, Vol.33(3), pp.240-248
- Publisher
- Basel, Switzerland
- DOI
- 10.1159/000444721
- PMID
- 26998825
- ISSN
- 0253-4886
- eISSN
- 1421-9883
- Number of pages
- 9
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/2016
- Academic Unit
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Pathology; Surgery; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984046803402771
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