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Mucinous cystic neoplasm of the pancreas during pregnancy: the importance of proper management.
- Source :
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Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery [J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg] 2005; Vol. 12 (6), pp. 494-7. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- We describe a case of huge mucinous cystic tumor of the pancreas in a 26-year-old woman during pregnancy. Ultrasonography demonstrated a well-delimited cystic mass in the left upper abdominal quadrant, suggestive of benignity. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a large cystic mass resembling a mucinous cystic tumor of the pancreas. After this assessment the patient underwent surgical exploration and a huge cystic tumor of the pancreas was discovered. The tumor was enucleated and distal pancreatectomy was performed. The resected margin of the specimen was free of tumor. In this case report we discuss the management of mucinous pancreatic tumors during pregnancy and we briefly review the previously reported cases of mucinous pancreatic tumors in pregnant patients. We conclude that surgical resection of these tumors should be strongly considered in pregnancy. Removal of the tumor appears to be a safe procedure without harmful effects to the fetus.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Cystadenocarcinoma diagnostic imaging
Cystadenocarcinoma pathology
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Pancreatic Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic diagnostic imaging
Pregnancy Outcome
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Cystadenocarcinoma surgery
Pancreatic Neoplasms surgery
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic surgery
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0944-1166
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16365826
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00534-005-1005-0