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Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy as the total biopsy of the pancreas: tool of minimally invasive surgery
Author(s) -
Maruyama Michihiro,
Kenmochi Takashi,
Asano Takehide,
Saigo Kenichi,
Miyauchi Hideaki,
Miura Fumihiko,
Ochiai Takenori
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of hepato‐biliary‐pancreatic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.63
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1868-6982
pISSN - 0944-1166
DOI - 10.1007/s00534-003-0887-y
Subject(s) - serous cystadenoma , medicine , distal pancreatectomy , mucinous cystadenoma , malignancy , radiology , pancreas , pancreatectomy , serous fluid , laparoscopy , cyst
Because of recent progress in imaging modalities, the opportunities to detect pancreatic cystic neoplasms are increasing. However, serous cystadenoma is still uncommon. We report a case of serous cystadenoma treated by laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy. A 52‐year‐old woman presented with mild upper abdominal pain. Dynamic computed tomography (CT) revealed a solitary cystic lesion 3 cm in diameter in the pancreatic tail. Endoscopic ultrasound showed a honeycomb pattern, indicative of serous cystadenoma. To obtain the final diagnosis of the tumor, we performed laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy. A histopathological study showed microcystadenoma with no evidence of malignancy.