Solid and cystic epithelial neoplasm of pancreas with metastasis: report of a highly unusual case

Zubair Ahmad; Nausheen Yaqoob; Suhail Muzaffar; Nadeem Ahmad

Solid and cystic epithelial neoplasm of pancreas with metastasis: report of a highly unusual case

J Pak Med Assoc. 2005 Jan;55(1):37-9.

Authors

Zubair Ahmad¹, Nausheen Yaqoob, Suhail Muzaffar, Nadeem Ahmad

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Aga Khan University, Karachi.

PMID: 15816695

Abstract

Solid and cystic papillary epithelial neoplasms of the pancreas are uncommon tumors occurring predominantly in young women. These tumors have excellent prognosis and after complete surgical resection, more that 95% patients are cured. Occasionally, they invade the surrounding pancreatic parenchyma. These tumors can recur even many years after resection, so long-term follow up is essential. Very few cases metastasize. We present a case of a middle aged woman with metastases to liver and omentum.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cystadenoma, Papillary / diagnostic imaging
Cystadenoma, Papillary / drug therapy
Cystadenoma, Papillary / pathology*
Female
Humans
Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
Omentum
Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Pancreatic Neoplasms / drug therapy
Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology*
Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Peritoneal Neoplasms / drug therapy
Peritoneal Neoplasms / secondary*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed