Metastatic adult granulosa cell tumor mimicking a benign pancreatic cyst. Ann Diagn Pathol 2010 Dec;14(6):457-60
Date
11/16/2010Pubmed ID
21074697DOI
10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2009.10.010Scopus ID
2-s2.0-78349309122 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 3 CitationsAbstract
We report an unusual case of metastatic adult granulosa cell tumor in the head of pancreas mimicking a benign pancreatic cyst in a 43-year-old female. Clinically, it was considered a benign cyst of the pancreas based on its appearance by imaging and that repeated fine-needle aspiration and cytologic examination of cystic fluid failed to identify malignant cells. The cyst in her pancreas grew slowly during the 15 months of close follow-up. Subsequent drainage and open biopsy of the cyst wall established the diagnosis of metastatic adult granulosa cell tumor that was confirmed in pancreaticoduodenectomy specimen. Immunohistochemical study and clinical history were critical to make the correct diagnosis and to differentiate this tumor from other more commonly encountered cystic neoplasms of the pancreas.
Author List
Abadeer RA, Fleming JB, Deavers MT, Rashid A, Evans DB, Wang HAuthor
Douglas B. Evans MD Chair, Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultDiagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Ovarian Neoplasms
Pancreatic Cyst
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors
Treatment Outcome
