1990 Volume 51 Issue 7 Pages 1562-1567
Two cases of solid and cystic tumor (SCT) of the pancreas in 18-and 24-year-old women were reported, and the clinical problems in 102 cases reported in Japan were discussed.
The 2 patients complained of upper abdominal mass. Ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed a cystic tumor of body or tail of the pancreas. Each tumor was excisedby distal pancreatectomy which was histologically confirmed to be SCT of the pancreas. Reaction to α1 antitrypsin staining was negative in the former case while postive in te latter case. Histologically invasion, however, was observed in both cases.
Of 102 cases of SCT of the pancreas reported in Japan, the majority of which was accounted for females with the average age of 31 years, 32 had tumors at the head and 66 at the body or tail of the pancreas. Malignancy was confirmed in 36 cases including 30 showing histological invasion and 6 having metastases and/or recurrence, accordingly surgical procedure is preferable to select according to as the procedures for pancreatic carcinoma.
