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Pancreatic serous cystadenocarcinoma

MedGen UID:
233832
Concept ID:
C1335315
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: pancreas serous adenocarcinoma; Pancreatic Serous Cystadenocarcinoma; pancreatic serous cystadenocarcinoma; Serous cystadenocarcinoma of pancreas; Serous Cystadenocarcinoma of Pancreas; serous cystadenocarcinoma of pancreas; Serous Cystadenocarcinoma of the Pancreas; serous cystadenocarcinoma of the pancreas
SNOMED CT: Serous cystadenocarcinoma of pancreas (783706007); Pancreatic serous cystadenocarcinoma (783706007)
Modes of inheritance:
Not genetically inherited
MedGen UID:
988794
Concept ID:
CN307044
Finding
Source: Orphanet
clinical entity without genetic inheritance.
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0003630
Orphanet: ORPHA424073

Definition

A very rare, malignant, epithelial tumor of the pancreas composed of cystic structures lined by glycogen-rich clear cells, associated with local invasiveness often involving the spleen, duodenum and/or stomach and metastatic spread to the liver, peritoneum and/or lymph nodes. Presenting symptoms are variable and usually non-specific and include abdominal and/or flank pain, palpable abdominal mass, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, jaundice or abnormal serum liver enzymes, vomiting, anorexia and/or weight loss. [from ORDO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPancreatic serous cystadenocarcinoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Kim TS, Fernandez-del Castillo C
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2015 Aug;29(4):655-74. Epub 2015 Jun 6 doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2015.04.002. PMID: 26226903
Antonini F, Fuccio L, Fabbri C, Macarri G, Palazzo L
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2015 Jan;9(1):115-25. Epub 2014 Jul 1 doi: 10.1586/17474124.2014.934675. PMID: 24981593
Scoazec JY, Vullierme MP, Barthet M, Gonzalez JM, Sauvanet A
J Visc Surg 2013 Apr;150(2):69-84. Epub 2013 Mar 19 doi: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2013.02.003. PMID: 23518192

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Bano S, Upreti L, Puri SK, Chaudhary V, Sakuja P
Jpn J Radiol 2011 Dec;29(10):730-4. Epub 2011 Oct 19 doi: 10.1007/s11604-011-0617-3. PMID: 22009426
King JC, Ng TT, White SC, Cortina G, Reber HA, Hines OJ
J Gastrointest Surg 2009 Oct;13(10):1864-8. Epub 2009 May 21 doi: 10.1007/s11605-009-0926-3. PMID: 19459016Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Takagi Y, Hatori T, Itano O, Shinoda M, Kato A, Nitori N, Kato F, Kato A, Nakao A, Tamura T, Uemura S, Miyazaki M, Aida S
Clin J Gastroenterol 2022 Apr;15(2):505-512. Epub 2022 Jan 11 doi: 10.1007/s12328-021-01570-9. PMID: 35013932
Bano S, Upreti L, Puri SK, Chaudhary V, Sakuja P
Jpn J Radiol 2011 Dec;29(10):730-4. Epub 2011 Oct 19 doi: 10.1007/s11604-011-0617-3. PMID: 22009426
King JC, Ng TT, White SC, Cortina G, Reber HA, Hines OJ
J Gastrointest Surg 2009 Oct;13(10):1864-8. Epub 2009 May 21 doi: 10.1007/s11605-009-0926-3. PMID: 19459016Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Bano S, Upreti L, Puri SK, Chaudhary V, Sakuja P
Jpn J Radiol 2011 Dec;29(10):730-4. Epub 2011 Oct 19 doi: 10.1007/s11604-011-0617-3. PMID: 22009426
King JC, Ng TT, White SC, Cortina G, Reber HA, Hines OJ
J Gastrointest Surg 2009 Oct;13(10):1864-8. Epub 2009 May 21 doi: 10.1007/s11605-009-0926-3. PMID: 19459016Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Machado MC, Fonseca GM, de Meirelles LR, Siqueira LT, Katz B, Jukemura J
Pancreatology 2015 Nov-Dec;15(6):708-12. Epub 2015 Oct 3 doi: 10.1016/j.pan.2015.09.009. PMID: 26463518

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