Pancreatic Cyst in von Hippel-Lindau Disease

ABSTRACT

The von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease is an autosomal dominant disorder by germline mutation of VHL tumor suppressor gene. The affected patients mainly develop cancers of the central nervous system, renal cell carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, and pancreatic cysts. Pancreatic involvement was observed 12~77% in VHL patients and included true cysts, serous cystadenomas, and neuroendocrine tumors. We experienced two cases of pancreatic cyst of the von Hippel-Lindau disease and reviewed associated literatures.