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Pancreatic cystadenocarcinoma

MedGen UID:
66767
•Concept ID:
C0238337
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: cystadenocarcinoma - pancreas; Cystadenocarcinoma of pancreas; Cystadenocarcinoma of Pancreas; cystadenocarcinoma of pancreas; Cystadenocarcinoma of the Pancreas; cystadenocarcinoma of the pancreas; pancreas cystadenocarcinoma; Pancreatic Cystadenocarcinoma; pancreatic cystadenocarcinoma
SNOMED CT: Cystadenocarcinoma of pancreas (235966007)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0002867

Definition

A cystic adenocarcinoma that arises from the pancreas. It includes the acinar cell and serous cystadenocarcinoma subtypes. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

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

Professional guidelines

PubMed

The application value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the differential diagnosis of pancreatic solid-cystic lesions.
Xu M, Xie XY, Liu GJ, Xu HX, Xu ZF, Huang GL, Chen PF, Luo J, Lü MD
Eur J Radiol 2012 Jul;81(7):1432-7. Epub 2011 Apr 7 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.03.048. PMID: 21477957

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy via a reverse-''V'' approach with four ports: initial experience and perioperative outcomes.
Liu Z, Yu MC, Zhao R, Liu YF, Zeng JP, Wang XQ, Tan JW
World J Gastroenterol 2015 Feb 7;21(5):1588-94. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i5.1588. PMID: 25663778Free PMC Article
The application value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the differential diagnosis of pancreatic solid-cystic lesions.
Xu M, Xie XY, Liu GJ, Xu HX, Xu ZF, Huang GL, Chen PF, Luo J, Lü MD
Eur J Radiol 2012 Jul;81(7):1432-7. Epub 2011 Apr 7 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.03.048. PMID: 21477957
Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy: technique and outcomes.
Palanivelu C, Jani K, Senthilnathan P, Parthasarathi R, Rajapandian S, Madhankumar MV
J Am Coll Surg 2007 Aug;205(2):222-30. Epub 2007 Jun 27 doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.04.004. PMID: 17660068
Pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy. Is it an adequate cancer operation.
Tsao JI, Rossi RL, Lowell JA
Arch Surg 1994 Apr;129(4):405-12. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1994.01420280081010. PMID: 7908796
A clinicopathologic study of 21 cases of pancreatic cystadenocarcinoma.
Hodgkinson DJ, ReMine WH, Weiland LH
Ann Surg 1978 Nov;188(5):679-84. doi: 10.1097/00000658-197811000-00017. PMID: 718294Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

An extremely rare cause of acute abdomen in pregnancy: ruptured pancreatic mucinous cystadenocarcinoma.
Ozden S, Haliloglu B, Ilter E, Akin FT, Kebudi A, Peker O
Pancreas 2007 May;34(4):474-6. doi: 10.1097/mpa.0b013e31803799ee. PMID: 17446849
Lesser sac endoscopy and laparoscopy in pancreatic carcinoma definitive diagnosis, staging and palliation.
Charukhchyan SA, Lucas GW
Am Surg 1998 Sep;64(9):809-14; discussion 814-6. PMID: 9731805
Pancreatic cystadenocarcinoma in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
Pauwels M, Delcenserie R, Yzet T, Duchmann JC, Capron JP
J Clin Gastroenterol 1997 Sep;25(2):485-6. doi: 10.1097/00004836-199709000-00020. PMID: 9412957
A clinicopathologic study of 21 cases of pancreatic cystadenocarcinoma.
Hodgkinson DJ, ReMine WH, Weiland LH
Ann Surg 1978 Nov;188(5):679-84. doi: 10.1097/00000658-197811000-00017. PMID: 718294Free PMC Article
Pancreatic cystadenocarcinoma: CT body scan and gray scale ultrasound appearance.
Carroll B, Sample WF
AJR Am J Roentgenol 1978 Aug;131(2):339-41. doi: 10.2214/ajr.131.2.339. PMID: 98023

Therapy

Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy via a reverse-''V'' approach with four ports: initial experience and perioperative outcomes.
Liu Z, Yu MC, Zhao R, Liu YF, Zeng JP, Wang XQ, Tan JW
World J Gastroenterol 2015 Feb 7;21(5):1588-94. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i5.1588. PMID: 25663778Free PMC Article
Pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy. Is it an adequate cancer operation.
Tsao JI, Rossi RL, Lowell JA
Arch Surg 1994 Apr;129(4):405-12. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1994.01420280081010. PMID: 7908796
Cystadenocarcinoma of the pancreas: neo-adjuvant therapy and CEA monitoring.
Wood D, Silberman AW, Heifetz L, Memsic L, Shabot MM
J Surg Oncol 1990 Jan;43(1):56-60. doi: 10.1002/jso.2930430115. PMID: 2296199

Prognosis

Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy: technique and outcomes.
Palanivelu C, Jani K, Senthilnathan P, Parthasarathi R, Rajapandian S, Madhankumar MV
J Am Coll Surg 2007 Aug;205(2):222-30. Epub 2007 Jun 27 doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.04.004. PMID: 17660068
Expression of thioredoxin and glutaredoxin, redox-regulating proteins, in pancreatic cancer.
Nakamura H, Bai J, Nishinaka Y, Ueda S, Sasada T, Ohshio G, Imamura M, Takabayashi A, Yamaoka Y, Yodoi J
Cancer Detect Prev 2000;24(1):53-60. PMID: 10757123
Pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy. Is it an adequate cancer operation.
Tsao JI, Rossi RL, Lowell JA
Arch Surg 1994 Apr;129(4):405-12. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1994.01420280081010. PMID: 7908796
An alpha-fetoprotein producing pancreatic cystadenocarcinoma.
Kawamori T, Tanaka T, Kawase Y, Shiroko J, Tanahashi S, Mori H
Clin Investig 1994 May;72(5):377-80. doi: 10.1007/BF00252831. PMID: 7522067
Unique appearance of the duodenal papilla in pancreatic cystadenocarcinoma.
Isaacs PE
Endoscopy 1989 Mar;21(2):102-4. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1012911. PMID: 2539985

Clinical prediction guides

Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy via a reverse-''V'' approach with four ports: initial experience and perioperative outcomes.
Liu Z, Yu MC, Zhao R, Liu YF, Zeng JP, Wang XQ, Tan JW
World J Gastroenterol 2015 Feb 7;21(5):1588-94. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i5.1588. PMID: 25663778Free PMC Article
Metastatic lymph node impostor in pancreatic cystadenocarcinoma.
Vu CK, Chang F, Doig L, Meenan J
JOP 2005 Mar 10;6(2):189-93. PMID: 15767737
Cystic neoplasm mistaken for pancreatic pseudocyst.
Civello IM, Frontera D, Viola G, Maria G, Crucitti F
Hepatogastroenterology 1996 Jul-Aug;43(10):967-70. PMID: 8884322

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