Giant Serous Cystadenoma of the Pancreas (⩾10 cm): The Clinical Features and CT Findings
Joint Authors
Liu, Qing-Yu
Zhou, Jun
Zeng, Yu-Rong
Lin, Xiao-Feng
Min, Jun
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To report the clinical features and CT manifestations of giant pancreatic serous cystadenoma (≥10 cm).
Methods.
We retrospectively reviewed the clinical features and CT findings of 6 cases of this entity.
Results.
All 6 patients were symptomatic.
The tumors were 10.2 cm–16.5 cm (median value, 13.0 cm).
CT imaging revealed that all 6 cases showed microcystic appearances ( n = 5 ) or mixed microcystic and macrocystic appearances ( n = 1 ).
Five patients with tumors at the distal end of the pancreas received distal pancreatectomy.
Among these 5 patients, 2 patients underwent partial transverse colon resection or omentum resection due to close adhesion.
One patient whose tumor was located in the pancreatic head underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy; however, due to encasement of the portal and superior mesenteric veins, the tumor was incompletely resected.
One patient had abundant draining veins on the tumor surface and suffered large blood loss (700 mL).
After 6–49 months of follow-up the 6 patients showed no tumor recurrence or signs of malignant transformation.
Conclusions.
Giant pancreatic serous cystadenoma necessitates surgical resection due to large size, symptoms, uncertain diagnosis, and adjacent organ compression.
The relationship between the tumors and the neighboring organs needs to be carefully assessed before operation on CT image.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liu, Qing-Yu& Zhou, Jun& Zeng, Yu-Rong& Lin, Xiao-Feng& Min, Jun. 2016. Giant Serous Cystadenoma of the Pancreas (⩾10 cm): The Clinical Features and CT Findings. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104810
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liu, Qing-Yu…[et al.]. Giant Serous Cystadenoma of the Pancreas (⩾10 cm): The Clinical Features and CT Findings. Gastroenterology Research and Practice Vol. 2016, no. 2016 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104810
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liu, Qing-Yu& Zhou, Jun& Zeng, Yu-Rong& Lin, Xiao-Feng& Min, Jun. Giant Serous Cystadenoma of the Pancreas (⩾10 cm): The Clinical Features and CT Findings. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104810
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104810