A mediastinal enteric cyst is an uncommon entity which is rare in adults and usually found incidentally. In most cases the lesion is lined by gastrointestinal mucosa, and theories as to the origin of such lesions are diverse. We report an adult case of thoracic enteric cyst that presented with cardiac tamponade and for which histopathological examination revealed the presence of pancreatic tiss...

We describe a 40-year-old man who was found to have a cystic mass in the pancreatic tail during workup for weight loss and abdominal discomfort. Although computed tomography scan showed a single cyst associated with dilatation of the main pancreatic duct, gross and histologic examination of the distal pancreatectomy specimen actually revealed a central cyst that was surrounded by multiple small...

Despite the remarkable advances in computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, their ability to differentiate pancreatic cystic lesions and to determine the presence of malignancy still remains uncertain.1 Although endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) provides detailed imaging of the pancreatic cystic lesions, the imaging features alone do not seem sufficient to differentiate benign from maligna...

Isolated pancreatic hydatid cysts are a rare parasitic disease even in endemic areas. It is difficult to discriminate primary pancreatic hydatid cysts from other cystic and solid lesions of the pancreas. This is a case report of an incidental isolated pancreatic hydatid cyst. A heterogeneous cystic lesion in the body of the pancreas was identified on magnetic resonance imaging of a patient prev...

Context Carcinoembryonic antigen analysis of pancreatic cyst fluid is the tumor marker of choice for preoperatively differentiating mucinous from non-mucinous cystic lesions. Objective We aim to determine the most accurate cyst carcinoembryonic antigen cut-off value for distinguishing mucinous cysts from non-mucinous cysts with a focus on discriminating intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms....

To improve the poor prognosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), diagnosis early-stage PDAC is essential. In particular, high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia/carcinoma in situ (HG-PanIN/CIS) best option. However, it almost impossible to directly observe HG-PanIN/CIS. Thus, identifying a secondary imaging finding due disorder important. Focal parenchymal atrophy (FPPA) and hypoechoic ar...

abstract the purpose of this analysis was to evaluate the technological viability, basic safety and consequence of central pancreatectomy (cp) with pancreaticogastrostomy in properly chosen sufferers with noncancerous central pancreatic pathology. this research is centered on the infirmary charts of west china hospital. we recruited 20 individuals from 2007 to 2009 diagnosed with benign cancero...

We report the first case of hypercalcemia-induced acute pancreatitis caused by a functioning parathyroid cyst in a 67-year-old man. Laboratory investigation revealed increased serum amylase and lipase, increased serum ionized calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels, and decreased serum phosphate, indicating pancreatitis and primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Abdominal computed tomography ...

CONTEXT Pancreatic cysts are increasingly detected incidentally, many of which are premalignant. Despite EUS-FNA and CEA level measurement, the diagnosis of a premalignant cyst may remain uncertain. CASE REPORT We report two cases of incidentally found pancreatic cysts where initial EUS-FNA cyst aspirates yielded thin fluid with very low CEA levels. Repeat aspirations one year later revealed ...