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Pancreatic Macrocystic Serous Cystadenoma

MedGen UID:
459396
•Concept ID:
C2987170
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Neoplastic Process

Definition

A benign, non-metastasizing epithelial neoplasm arising from the exocrine pancreas. It is characterized by the presence of a few large cysts and is composed of glycogen-rich epithelial cells which produce a watery fluid. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPancreatic Macrocystic Serous Cystadenoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Growth pattern of serous cystic neoplasms of the pancreas: observational study with long-term magnetic resonance surveillance and recommendations for treatment.
Malleo G, Bassi C, Rossini R, Manfredi R, Butturini G, Massignani M, Paini M, Pederzoli P, Salvia R
Gut 2012 May;61(5):746-51. Epub 2011 Sep 22 doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2011-300297. PMID: 21940725

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

A rare case of pancreatic macrocystic serous cystadenoma in an adolescent: a case report and literature review.
Chang YJ, Lee HC, Yeung CY, Chen WT, Jiang CB
J Int Med Res 2022 Oct;50(10):3000605221129102. doi: 10.1177/03000605221129102. PMID: 36259129Free PMC Article

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