Open AccessPancreatic pseudocyst or mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of pancreas? A diagnostic dilemma
Author(s) -
Joshi Utsav,
Poudel Prakash,
Ghimire Ram Kumar,
Basnet Babin
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.887
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreatic pseudocyst , pancreas , pancreatitis , mucinous cystadenocarcinoma , cystadenocarcinoma , acute pancreatitis , radiology , general surgery , surgery , adenocarcinoma , cancer
Key Clinical Message Pancreatic cystic neoplasm is difficult to distinguish from pseudocyst as clinical and radiological evidences may not be sufficient to make an accurate diagnosis. This may result in misdiagnosis with inappropriate management. Hence, every effort should be made for their distinction to avoid internal drainage procedures for neoplasms instead of extirpation.