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Serous Cystadenoma Causing the Double Duct Sign

Authors: Zain Khalpey, Taufiek Konrad Rajab, Stanley W. Ashley

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 6/2012

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.

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Title: Serous Cystadenoma Causing the Double Duct Sign
Authors: Zain Khalpey
Taufiek Konrad Rajab
Stanley W. Ashley
Publication date: 01-06-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 6/2012
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-011-1817-y

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Serous Cystadenoma Causing the Double Duct Sign

Abstract

Case Report

Discussion

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Abstract

Case Report

Discussion

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