Korean J Cytopathol.  2005 Nov;16(2):88-92.

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Mucinous Cystic Carcinoma of the Pancreas: A Case Report

• Lee K
• Lee A
• Lee KY
• Kang CS
• Shim SI

Abstract

Mucious cystic neoplasm of pancreas is a cystic neoplasm composed of columnar, mucin-producing epithelium and is supported by ovarian-type stroma. The key to the cytologic evaluation of pancreatic cystic lesions is to recognize the cytologic components as being diagnostic of a mucin-producing cystic neoplasm, as all of these neoplasms need to be resected. We report the use of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of an invasive mucinous cystic carcinoma confirmed by partial pancreatectomy. The cytologic specimen showed a abundant mucin background and sheets or papillae of neoplastic cells. There are mucin-containing columnar cells that show a variable degree of cytologic atypia.

Keyword

Mucinous cystic neoplasm; Pancreas; Fine needle aspiration cytology

MeSH Terms

Biopsy, Fine-Needle*
Diagnosis
Epithelium
Mucins*
Pancreas*
Pancreatectomy
Pancreatic Cyst
Mucins