Serous microcystic adenoma (glycogen rich cystadenoma) of the pancreas
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Serous cystadenomas are rare tumors comprising 1-2% of exocrine pancreas tumors. They are mostly known as benign conditions but malign transformation as serous cystadenocarcinoma is also reported. It is usually seen in females. Non-specific symptoms, such as abdominal pain or symptoms due to mass affect, are usually seen. A 64-year old female patient was investigated for abdominal pain. Physica...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0377-4929
DOI: 10.4103/0377-4929.59195