ABSTRACT
The case of a 23-year old woman with a history of epigastric pain, a palpable tumor that covered the epigastrium and the left hypochondrium, and an episode of acute pancreatitis was reported. The computerized tomography revealed a pancreatic cyst. The CA-125 increased significantly. An exploratory laparotomy was performed, finding an endometrioma. The pathological anatomy showed necrotic tissue, mucus and blood, with a presence of macrophages with hemosiderin phagocytosis. The symptoms and signs, pathogenesis and treatment of the endometriosis of the pancreas are discussed.
Subject(s)
Endometriosis , Pancreatic Diseases , Endometriosis/diagnosis , Endometriosis/surgery , Female , Humans , Pancreatic Diseases/diagnosis , Pancreatic Diseases/surgery , Young AdultABSTRACT
Reportamos el caso de una mujer de 23 años de edad con historia de dolor epigástrico, tumoración palpable que abarca el epigastrio y el hipocondrio izquierdo y un episodio de pancreatitis aguda. La tomografía computarizada reveló un quiste pancreático. El CA-125 se elevó notablemente. Se efectuó una laparotomía exploratoria encontrándoseun endometrioma. La anatomía patológica mostró tejido necrótico, moco y sangre, con presencia de macrófagos con fagocitosis de hemosiderina. Se discute el cuadro clínico, la patogénesis y el tratamiento de la endometriosis pancreática.
The case of a 23-year old woman with a history of epigastric pain, a palpable tumor that covered the epigastrium and the left hypochondrium, and an episode of acute pancreatitis was reported. The computerized tomography revealed a pancreatic cyst. The CA-125 increased significantly. An exploratory laparotomy was performed, finding an endometrioma. The pathological anatomy showed necrotic tissue, mucus and blood, with a presence of macrophages with hemosiderin phagocytosis. The symptoms and signs,pathogenesis and treatment of the endometriosis of the pancreas are discussed.
