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Papillary Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma

MedGen UID:
137751
•Concept ID:
C0334364
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Papillary mucinous cystadenocarcinoma; Papillary pseudomucinous adenocarcinoma; Papillary pseudomucinous cystadenocarcinoma
SNOMED CT: Papillary mucinous cystadenocarcinoma (68880006); Papillary pseudomucinous cystadenocarcinoma (68880006); Papillary pseudomucinous adenocarcinoma (68880006)

Definition

An invasive adenocarcinoma characterized by cystic changes, papillary growth pattern, and the presence of malignant glandular cells which contain intracytoplasmic mucin. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPapillary Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Cystic biliary tumors of the liver: diagnostic criteria and common pitfalls.
Shyu S, Singhi AD
Hum Pathol 2021 Jun;112:70-83. Epub 2020 Dec 28 doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2020.12.010. PMID: 33383041Free PMC Article
Diagnosis and Management of Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms.
Kim TS, Fernandez-del Castillo C
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2015 Aug;29(4):655-74. Epub 2015 Jun 6 doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2015.04.002. PMID: 26226903
Cystic and ductal tumors of the pancreas: diagnosis and management.
Scoazec JY, Vullierme MP, Barthet M, Gonzalez JM, Sauvanet A
J Visc Surg 2013 Apr;150(2):69-84. Epub 2013 Mar 19 doi: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2013.02.003. PMID: 23518192

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

Urachal papillary cystadenocarcinoma: a rare case report.
Mardi K, Gupta N
J Cancer Res Ther 2011 Apr-Jun;7(2):223-5. doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.82934. PMID: 21768722
Intraductal papillary mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the pancreas with intrapancreatic perineural invasion.
Hashimoto M, Mori M, Matsuda M, Watanabe G
Pancreas 2002 Apr;24(3):313-4. doi: 10.1097/00006676-200204000-00016. PMID: 11893941

Prognosis

Urachal papillary cystadenocarcinoma: a rare case report.
Mardi K, Gupta N
J Cancer Res Ther 2011 Apr-Jun;7(2):223-5. doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.82934. PMID: 21768722

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