Korean J Gastroenterol.
2001 Dec;38(6):453-456.
A Case of Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma of the Pancreas Growing as a Splenic Cyst after Invasion to the Spleen
Abstract
- Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the pancreas are rare primary tumors. They are low-grade tumors that occur predominantly in middle-aged woman. They usually arise within the tail of the pancreas and manifest as large, multiloculated cystic masses. In most cases, they are confined to the tail or body of the pancreas. All mucinous cystic neoplasms should be considered as mucinous cystadenocarcinomas of low-grade malignant potential. Complete surgical excision alone results in an excellent clinical outcome. We experienced a case of mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the pancreas with invasion to the spleen in a 66-year-old woman. The mucinous cystadenocarcinoma involving the spleen is extremely rare and there has been no case report in Korea. Distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy was performed. It was concluded that multiloculated cyst developed from pancreatic tail and manifested as a huge splenic cyst. We report this rare case with a review of literature.
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