Pancreatic Mucinous Cystic Neoplasm with Associated Invasive Carcinoma: A Case Report and Literature Review
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Kristina Marcinkeviciute; Digne Jurkeviciute; Rokas Stulpinas; Eugenijus Stratilatovas; Audrius Dulskas
- Source
- Lietuvos Chirurgija, Vol 22, Iss 2 (2023)
- Subject
- pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasm
IPMN
invasive carcinoma of the pancreas
pancreatic lesions
pancreatic cancer
mucinous cystic neoplasms
Surgery
RD1-811
- Language
- English
Lithuanian
- ISSN
- 1392-0995
1648-9942
Background. Pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasm (PMCN) with associated invasive carcinoma is a rare entity. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) 2010, PMCN with associated invasive carcinoma is referred to the malignant lesions of the pancreatic epithelial tumour. Case report. A 52-year-old female patient presented with pain in the umbilical and epigastric regions for 5 months and noticed a solid visible tumour on the left side of the abdomen 3 months ago when she lied down. The level of the CA125 was 47.64 U/ml (normal value