Open AccessMucinous nonneoplastic cyst of the pancreas: A truly novel pathological entity?
Author(s) -
Brian K. P. Goh,
Yiwei Tan,
PuayHoon Tan,
London Lucien Peng Jin Ooi
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i13.2045
Subject(s) - pathological , pancreas , pathology , cyst , medicine , mucinous tumor , differential diagnosis , mucinous cystadenoma
Recently, a novel and distinct pancreatic cystic tumor termed "mucinous nonneoplastic" cyst was described in the literature. We report our experience with a 71-year-old female with a cystic tumor in the body of the pancreas demonstrating features suggestive of this diagnosis. We also review the literature regarding this "novel" pathological entity and discuss critically its existence and its differential diagnoses.