Diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic serous cystadenoma.
- Author:
Wen-ming WU
1
;
Yu-pei ZHAO
;
Quan LIAO
;
Meng-hua DAI
;
Li-xing CAI
;
Yu ZHU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cystadenoma, Serous; diagnosis; diagnostic imaging; surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pancreatectomy; Pancreatic Neoplasms; diagnosis; diagnostic imaging; surgery; Pancreaticoduodenectomy; Retrospective Studies; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Ultrasonography
- From: Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2005;27(6):749-752
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo summarize our experience on the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic serous cystadenoma.
METHODData from 20 patients with pancreatic serous cystadenoma in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from 1994 to 2004 were analyzed retrospectively.
RESULTSUltrasound test was a good choice for primary diagnosis, while computed tomography scan and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) were better choice for the suspected cases. Most tumors (60%) were located in the body and tail of pancreas. The distal pancreatectomy was the commonest operation procedure. The main complications were pancreatic leakage (35%). The symptoms were resolved after surgical treatment.
CONCLUSIONSThe treatment of pancreatic serous cystadenoma depends on the accurate diagnosis. Ultrasound and computed tomography are useful diagnostic methods. Surgical operation is the treatment of choice. Long-term follow-up has shown satisfactory outcomes if the tumors are resected completely.
