Cystadenocarcinoma of the Pancreas

Abstract

Summary A case of cystadenocarcinoma of the pancreas is presented and previous reports reviewed briefly. The tumour was successfully treated by surgical excision after a preliminary biopsy. At the first laparotomy the nature of the lesion was not recognized. It is suggested that cystic lesions of the pancreas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of vague upper abdominal discomfort.

Papillary cystadenocarcinoma of the pancreas with report of two cases

“…When situated in the head, standard pancreaticoduodenectomy, as done for capital and ampullary tumours, may be attempted with re-implantation of the transected body into the jejunum. On some occasions (Burk and Hill, 1952;Gwynne and Wilson, 1956)~ a cystic tumour thought to be benign has been enucleated, with survival for a few years at the time of reporting, in spite of a histological diagnosis after the operation of intracystic malignant disease. According to Smith (1953) there is no evidence that radiotherapy has anything to offer in the treatment of these neoplasms.…”