Interesting Cystic Lesions of Pancreas in Septuagenarians
Published: October 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/28096.10740
Biggs Saravanan Ramachandran, Maria Jacob
1. Consultant, Department of Gastroenterology and Interventional Endoscopy, Bharath Hospital, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
2. Registrar, Department of Gastroenterology and Interventional Endoscopy, Bharath Hospital, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Maria Jacob,
Department of Gastroenterology, Bharath Hospital, Kottayam-686001, Kerala, India.
E-mail: theeditor13@gmail.com
Abstract
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms are rare pancreatic tumours which can mimic more common diagnoses like pancreatic pseudocysts or pancreatic mass. Here we describe two of our cases who presented with abdominal pain and weight loss and were diagnosed to have Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN) after Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspiration (EUS FNA) which was crucial in clinching the diagnosis.
Keywords
Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspiration, Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, Pancreatic cysts