Ciliated Foregut Cyst of the Pancreas

نویسندگان

  • Imtiaz A. Munshi
  • Eduardo Parra-Davila
  • Victor J. Casillas
  • Danny Sleeman
  • Joé U. Levi
چکیده

Cystic lesions of the pancreas are relatively uncommon. We describe the case of a young man with a complex cystic mass located within the head of the pancreas. The patient underwent exploration with resection of the mass. Pathology revealed a ciliated epithelial cyst, a rare cystic lesion of the pancreas.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • HPB Surgery

دوره 11  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1998