Case Report
Excision of mucinous cystadenoma of pancreas is safe and effective: a case report
Authors:
Elroy P. Weledji ,
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, P.O. Box 126, Limbe, S.W. Region, Buea, CM
Divine Eyongetah,
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, CM
Theophile C. Nana,
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, CM
Marcelin N. Ngowe
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, CM
Abstract
Background: Pancreatic cysts are frequently detected incidentally, and a definitive preoperative diagnosis remains challenging. Benign cystic lesions have a very high cure rate unless malignant change supervenes. Simple excision of benign cysts of the pancreas is safe and effective.
Case presentation: We present a 31-year-old woman with a 3-year history of an enlarging symptomatic benign pancreatic mucinous cystadenoma, which was misdiagnosed radiologically as a pancreatic serous cystadenoma or a mesenteric cyst. This was managed safely by excision and resection with a distal pancreatectomy that was avoided.
Conclusions: Excision of benign mucinous cystadenoma of the pancreas is safe and effective, and surveillance for recurrence is not necessary.
How to Cite:
Weledji EP, Eyongetah D, Nana TC, Ngowe MN. Excision of mucinous cystadenoma of pancreas is safe and effective: a case report. International Journal of Surgery: Oncology. 2018;3(2):e47. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1097/IJ9.0000000000000047
Published on
12 Jan 2018.
Peer Reviewed
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