A lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas: A case report.
- Author:
Hyun Seok LEE
1
;
So Young CHOI
;
Min Kyu JUNG
;
Seong Woo JEON
;
Chang Min CHO
;
Won Young TAK
;
Young Oh KWEON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. minky1973@kornet.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lymphoepithelial cyst;
Pancreas
- MeSH:
Biopsy, Fine-Needle;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Epithelium;
Humans;
Keratins;
Lymphoid Tissue;
Middle Aged;
Pancreas;
Pancreatectomy;
Splenectomy
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2010;78(5):616-619
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas is a rare, benign disease. A 58-year-old man with no abdominal symptoms was found to have a cystic mass in the pancreas. Computed tomography showed a multi-septated cystic mass in the tail of the pancreas. We performed a distal pancreatectomy with a splenectomy. Histological examination revealed that the cyst wall was lined with squamous epithelium and surrounded by lymphoid tissue. Keratinous material was present in the cyst. A lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of all cystic pancreatic lesions. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy may be a useful strategy, but local surgical resection of the cyst, for most patients, should be considered to exclude malignancy.
