Acinar cell cystadenoma of the pancreas: report of three cases and literature review.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-2013
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Acinar cell cystadenoma (ACC) of the pancreas was first described as a distinct pancreatic cystic neoplasm in 2002.
METHODS: We have encountered three cases of ACC at our institution in addition to the 15 cases reported to date in the world literature. The gender distribution in the total cohort of patients with ACC slightly favored females (61 % female), and the median age was 49.5 years.
RESULTS: Almost half (53 %) of the cases were identified incidentally, while the remainder presented with abdominal pain. The median tumor diameter was 5 cm in size, and no patients have had documented disease recurrence or progression, even in the setting of an incomplete resection.
CONCLUSION: These findings suggest a relatively indolent biology, and that complete resections are curative. As we will show, surgical resection is warranted to treat symptoms and prevent local extension or malignant transformation.
Volume
17
Issue
7
First Page
1322
Last Page
1326
ISSN
1873-4626
Published In/Presented At
Wolf, A. M., Shirley, L. A., Winter, J. M., Prestipino, A. J., Palazzo, J. P., Yeo, C. J., & Lavu, H. (2013). Acinar cell cystadenoma of the pancreas: report of three cases and literature review. Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 17(7), 1322–1326. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-013-2199-0
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
23605178
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article