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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1987-3-17
pubmed:abstractText
Solid and papillary epithelial neoplasms of the pancreas from six female patients were studied using immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy to define better their histogenesis. The tumors ranged in diameter from 5 to 15 cm (average: 9 cm), and, on cross section, most had areas of hemorrhage and necrosis, sometimes extensive. Microscopically, there was a solid and pseudopapillary pattern, with tumor cells typically having ovoid nuclei with delicate folding and indistinct nucleoli. Of note were the following: a relatively low mitotic rate (range: 0-6/20 hpf), the presence of hyaline globules (four of six cases), and collections of foam cells (three of six cases). Staining for cytoplasmic argyrophil granules was negative in each case. Ultrastructurally, the solid and papillary epithelial neoplasms of the pancreas showed evidence of acinar or ductular differentiation. Two contained zymogen granules, one had intermediate filaments (probably keratin), and three had abundant rough endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria. Immunostaining was positive for chymotrypsin (six of six cases), trypsin (four of six), and amylase (three of six). None was positive for alpha-1-antitrypsin, neuron-specific enolase, pancreatic polypeptide, gastrin, glucagon, somatostatin, or insulin. The findings support an origin from exocrine pancreas, and follow-up indicates a low rate of malignancy, with local recurrence in two of the six patients.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0147-5185
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
11
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
85-93
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1987
pubmed:articleTitle
Solid and papillary epithelial neoplasm of the pancreas. An ultrastructural and immunocytochemical study of six cases.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article