A CASE OF MACROCYSTIC SEROUS CYSTADENOMA OF THE PANCREAS

A case of macrocystic serous cystadenoma of the pancreas is presented, and literature is reviewed. A 35-yr-old woman presented with mild upp er abdominal pain. Abdominal ultrasonography and an abdominal computed tomography revealed a multiloculated and calcified cyst in the body o f the pancreas. A T1-weighted image, using magnetic resonance imaging, revealed a low-intensity mutiloculated, pancreatic mass. In contrast, T2-imaging of the tumor showed a high-intensity mass. Endoscopic retr ograde cholangiopancreatography showed no contact between the main pan creatic duct and the tumor. The preoperative diagnosis was a mucinous cystic neoplasm. Tumor enucleation was performed. Subsequent microscop ic examination of this tumor suggested the diagnosis of a macrocystic serous cystadenoma of the pancreas.