A Case of Mucinous Cystic Neoplasm of the Pancreas Communicating with the Main Pancreatic Duct.
- Author:
Jae Jin HWANG
1
;
Tae Hyo KIM
;
Wan Su KIM
;
Hyeoun Jung JANG
;
Hong Jun KIM
;
Hyun Jin KIM
;
Woon Tae JUNG
;
Ok Jae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Health Science, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. kimthy@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mucinous cystic neoplasm (MCN);
Pancreas;
Main pancreatic duct;
Communication
- MeSH:
Mucins;
Pancreas;
Pancreatic Ducts;
Pancreatic Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2010;41(5):324-327
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Diagnoses of cystic lesions in the pancreas are increasing in clinical practice because of the wider use of imaging studies. The selection of appropriate treatment depends on the ability to distinguish between benign and malignant cysts. However, cystic pancreatic neoplasms are sometimes misdiagnosed as pseudocysts and treated improperly. We experienced a case of mucinous cystic neoplasm of the pancreas misdiagnosed as a pseudocyst, which had a communication between the cyst and the main pancreatic duct.
