Serous microcystic adenoma of pancreas: a clinicopathological study / 中华肝胆外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery
;
(12): 176-179, 2012.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-425185
ABSTRACT
Objective To study the clinicopathological features in the diagnosis of serous microcystic adenoma of pancreas.Method A clinicopathological and immunohistochemical study was conducted on 7 patients with serous microcystic adenoma of pancreas.Results All the patients were female,with a mean age of 51 years.Clinical symptoms were present in 2(28.6%)patients.On microscopy,the tumor composed of variable-sized cysts.The cyst wall was covered by simple cuboidal epithelium.The cytoplasm was clear and glycogen-rich.The nucleus of the epithelial cells was small and round.In the center,there was no nucleolus and no nuclear division.There were bulky fibrous tissues between the cystic cavities.Immunohistochemical study showed AE1/AE3,CK7,CK8,CK19,CK/LMW,EMA were positive,and CEA,CD31,CD34,D2-40,Syn,CgA,Calretinin,Vim were negative.Conclusions Serous microcystic adenoma of pancreas is a rare tumor,which was common in old women.Serous microcystic adenoma of pancreas is a benign tumor with good prognosis.The diagnosis is made on histopathological and immunohistochemical study.
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Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Chinese
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Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery
Year:
2012
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