[Microcystic serous cystadenoma: An uncommon neoplasm of pancreas. Report of two cases]

Ann Pathol. 2019 Aug;39(4):292-296. doi: 10.1016/j.annpat.2018.12.007. Epub 2019 Jan 31.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Microcystic variant of serous cystadenoma of the pancreas is a rare neoplasm; essentially located in the body or tail of the pancreas and associated with the von Hippel-Lindau. Often, patients are asymptomatic and the neoplasm is incidentally discovered. Usually radiographic manifestations are characteristic. Histopathological examination revealed uniform clear cuboidal cells; they can be confused with other clear cell neoplasms like renal cell carcinomas, well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors and solid pseudopapillary tumors of the pancreas. Immunohistochemistry can be help to establish the diagnosis and to remove differential diagnosis. Serous cystadenoma is a benign neoplasm whose prognosis is excellent. We herein report two cases of microcystic serous cystadenomas of the pancreas diagnosed in two asymptomatic women and review analysis in the literature to remind the main features of this lesion and the main differential diagnosis.

Keywords: Cystadénome séreux microkystique; Cysts; Kystes; Maladie de von Hippel-Lindau; Microcystic serous cystadenoma; Pancreas; Pancréas; Von Hippel-Lindau disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cystadenoma, Serous / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology*