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18040629

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-11-27
pubmed:abstractText
Serous cystadenomas (SCAs) of the pancreas are benign cystic tumors. Although still controversial, asymptomatic SCAs, in contrast to their mucinous counterparts, can be treated conservatively. This attitude is mostly defendable for lesions of the pancreas head or multiple lesions distributed throughout the entire pancreas, as their surgical resection is still associated with significant morbidity. Thus, correct diagnosis is essential, and this relies on radiological and biological characteristics. Asymptomatic multiple SCAs are rare. Most cases described in the literature are either symptomatic, degenerated, or both. We present a case of huge (>10 cm), multiple asymptomatic SCAs, not associated with von Hippel-Lindau disease, involving the entire pancreas. The patient has been followed up for 3 years and remains asymptomatic. Tumor markers were within normal ranges. On abdominal computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the lesions showed pathognomonic characteristics of SCAs, and their uncommon dimensions and number remained stable over time. 18-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (PET) scan performed at 3-year follow-up did not show hypermetabolic lesions.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0944-1166
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
14
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
600-3
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Multiple synchronous serous cystadenomas of the pancreas: uncommon CT and MRI findings.
pubmed:affiliation
Service de Chirurgie Générale, Digestive et de la Transplantation Hépatique, Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse, 103, Grande Rue de la Croix-Rousse, 69317, Lyon cedex 04, France.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports