PMID: 9183873Jan 1, 1996Paper

Total pancreatectomy for diffuse and malignant mucinous ductal ectasia of the pancreas. Apropos of 2 cases

Annales de chirurgie
P QuandalleA Wurtz

Abstract

Two cases of mucinous duct ectasia are reported. Epithelial changes were spread along the pancreatic duct and ductal ectasia was diffuse. Multi focal infiltrating carcinoma was observed in one case, microinvasive carcinoma located in the head of the pancreas was observed. Morphologic features by computed tomography, endoscopic ultrasonography pancreatography were useful for preoperative diagnosis of mucinous pancreatic duct ectasia. In one case, malignancy was suggested by measurement of tumor markers in cystic fluid aspirated during percutaneous pancreatography. Total duodenopancreatectomy was performed in both cases. The two patients were alive and disease-free with a follow-up in both cases of 18 and 36 months.

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Breast Invasive Carcinoma

Invasive breast cancers indicate a spread into breast tissues and lymph nodes. Here are the latest discoveries pertaining to breast invasive carcinomas.

Carcinoma, Ductal

Ductal carcinoma is a malignant neoplasm involving the ductal systems of any of a number of organs, such as the mammary glands, pancreas, prostate or lacrimal gland. Discover the latest research on ductal carcinoma here.

Cancer Imaging

Imaging techniques, including CT and MR, have become essential to tumor detection, diagnosis, and monitoring. Here is the latest research on cancer imaging.

Breast Invasive Carcinoma (Keystone)

Invasive breast cancers indicate a spread into breast tissues and lymph nodes. Here are the latest discoveries pertaining to breast invasive carcinomas.