Papillary cystic neoplasm of the pancreas.
HPB (Oxford)
; 3(4): 281-4, 2001.
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BACKGROUND: Papillary cystic neoplasm of the pancreas is a rare disorder that occurs most commonly in young women. It has a low potential for malignancy, and the prognosis following resection is favourable. CASE OUTLINE: An 18-year-old white girl presented with a palpable mass in the right hypochondrium on physical examination associated with epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting, but no fever. Upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy revealed extrinsic compression of the posterior wall of the antrum and duodenal bulb with no mucosal lesion. Computed tomography (CT) scan and then laparotomy revealed a large tumour adjacent to the hepatic hilum and originating from the head of pancreas. Pancreatoduodenectomy was performed, and a diagnosis of papillary cystic neoplasm of the pancreas was made.There was no evidence of recurrence after 6 years of follow-up. DISCUSSION: A radical surgical approach is justified for papillary cystic neoplasm of the pancreas because of its biological behaviour, local aggressiveness and low incidence of metastases.
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MEDLINE
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En
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HPB (Oxford)
Assunto da revista:
TERAPEUTICA
Ano de publicação:
2001
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Article
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Brasil
País de publicação:
Reino Unido