Microcystic adenoma of the pancreas demonstrated by endoscopic retrograde pancreatography

Cystic tumours of the pancreas: diagnostic accuracy, pathologic observations and surgical consequences

“…We suggest the use of ERCP to further differentiate between cystic tumour and ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. The only disadvantage reported about ERCP is the poor differentiation between cystic tumours and pseudocysts [19,20]. However, in our patients we had no instance of opacification of the cystic tumour in pancreatograms performed in 46 patients with cystic neoplasms.…”

A Case of Serous Cystadenoma Communicating with a Stenotic Santorini’s Duct and a Dilated Main Pancreatic Duct

“…However, a 2012 Japanese nationwide survey publicized that this pancreatic duct communication existed with SCAs, although at a low rate: 8% in the microscopic-type, 0% in mixed-type and solid-type, and 15% in the macroscopic-type [7]. According to our PubMed keyword survey, within four previous cases of SCAs with communication to the pancreatic ducts [12][13][14][15], Furukawa et al reported a similar case with narrowing of the MPD, compressed by an SCA, 4 cm in size, at the pancreatic head [14]. In performing the critical differential diagnosis, we must bear in mind the possible communication of SCA and the pancreatic duct system.…”