Biliary Cystadenoma: An Unusual Cause of Acute Pancreatitis and Indication for Mesohepatectomy. (18th November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Munir, Bilal; Meschino, Michael; Mercado, Ashley; Hernandez-Alejandro, Roberto
• Other Names: Kawaratani Hideto Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-11-18
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastroenterology; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Digestive organs -- Diseases; Gastroenterology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/643032
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6528

Abstract

Abstract : The classic presentation of cystic hepatobiliary lesions is usually nonspecific and often identified incidentally. Here we describe the case of a patient presenting with acute pancreatitis resulting from a large centrally located biliary cystadenoma compressing the pancreas. Determination of the origin of the cystic lesion was difficult on imaging studies. Due to the difficult location of the lesion, a complete surgical resection was achieved with mesohepatectomy and the suspected diagnosis confirmed by pathology. The patient continues to do well 2 years post-op with no signs of recurrence.