Serous Cystadenoma at Tail of Pancreas: A Case Report
Published: 2024-02-15
Page: 53-59
Issue: 2024 - Volume 7 [Issue 1]
S. N. Jatal *
Jatal Hospital and Research Centre, Latur, India.
Sudhir Jatal
Jatal Hospital and Research Centre, Latur, Tata Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Supriya Jatal
MGM Hospital and College, MD(Medicine), Fellow in Clinical Nephrology, Navi Mumbai, India.
Shubhangi Jatal
HBT Hospital, Jogeshwari, Mumbai, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Pancreatic serous cystadenoma is an infrequent, non-cancerous tumor occurring in the pancreas, typically found in isolation within the body or tail of the organ and potentially linked to Van-Hippel-Lindau syndrome. The size of these cystadenomas can range from 1 cm to 20 cm, displaying a smooth outer surface and containing one or more thin-walled cysts filled with clear, watery serous fluid. They often present as either unilocular or multilocular structures and are commonly discovered incidentally, exhibiting no symptoms. With an excellent prognosis, pancreatic serous cystadenomas are benign growths more frequently identified in individuals aged 40-50.
We are presenting a rare case involving a 40-year-old female who experienced abdominal pain and a palpable lump in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. The diagnosis was confirmed through a CT scan of the abdomen, revealing a pancreatic serous cystadenoma. The recommended course of action involved a complete surgical excision of the tumor located in the tail of pancreas with surgical excision being the preferred treatment for this condition.
Keywords: Serous cystadenoma, microcystic, macrocytic, pancreas
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