A Case of a Lymphoepithelial Cyst of the Pancreas.
- Author:
Kwang Hyun RYU
1
;
Kyu Taek LEE
;
Jae Geun HYUN
;
Dong Il PARK
;
Hyung Seok PARK
;
Ji Min LEE
;
Jong Kyun LEE
;
Joon Hyoek LEE
;
Poong Lyul RHEE
;
Jae Jun KIM
;
Kwang Chul KOH
;
Seung Woon PAIK
;
Jong Chul RHEE
;
Kyoo Wan CHOI
;
Young Il KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lymphoepithelial cyst;
APancreatic cyst;
APancreas
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Abdominal Pain;
Aged;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Lymphoid Tissue;
Male;
Pancreas*;
Pancreatectomy;
Physical Examination;
Splenectomy
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2000;20(3):218-221
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lymphoepithelial cysts of the pancreas are extremely rare cystic lesion characterized by the presence of a mature, squamous epithelial lining surrounded by dense lymphoid tissue. They were first described in 1985 by Lchtrath and Schriefers. A 70-year-old male was admitted with a four month history of intermittent right upper quadrant abdominal pain radiating to the right subscapular area. Physical examination and laboratory studies did not show any abnormal findings. Computed tomography of the abdomen revealed a 2.7 cm well-circumscribed, uniloculated cystic lesion on the tail of the pancreas. Endoscopic retrograde pancreatography showed no abnormalities in the duct system. A distal pancreatectomy with a splenectomy was performed, with a suspected diagnosis of cystic neoplasms of the pancreas. Histopathologic diagnosis was a lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas. Although the histogenesis of lymphoepithelial cysts is not fully disclosed, they are benign and can be cured by local excision. This case is reported herein with a review of relevant literature.
