Adenoma of pancreas

A rare, benign tumor of the pancreas characterized by variable number and size of the cysts lined with glycogen rich epithelial cells. Clinical manifestation may include epigastric or abdominal pain, weight loss, diabetes, jaundice and palpable abdominal mass. Some patients have no symptoms and the tumor is discovered incidentally.

Pancreatitis

The presence of inflammation in the pancreas.


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PMID (PMCID)
19069154
 FEMALE
[MPO-ANCA related vasculitis complicating mucinous cystadenoma of the pancreas and severe acute pancreatitis after steroid pulse therapy: a case report].
Tsuruoka K, Sekiya S, Yokoyama T, Koitabashi K, Shimazaki M, Sakurada T, Shirai S, Yasuda T, Kimura K.
Nihon Jinzo Gakkai Shi. 2008;50(7):948-53.
Autopsy showed a mucinous cyst adenoma of pancreas and necrotizing pancreatitis.
12570349
 MALE
Panniculitis associated with pancreatitis in a cocker spaniel.
Mellanby RJ, Stell A, Baines E, Chantrey JC, Herrtage ME.
J Small Anim Pract. 2003;44(1):24-8.
The dog was euthanased five months later and postmortem examination revealed chronic, active pancreatitis and a pancreatic adenoma.