Multifocal Papillary Intraductal Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma With A Mobile Cystic Lesion of the Head of Pancreas

Abstract

Cystic neoplasma of the pancreas are rare, accounting for approximately one percent of all pancreatic neoplasms and are typically confined to one area of the gland. Multicenticity in pancreatic cancer has been reported to be as high as 38 percent but it is uncommon to find a diffusely spread intraductal papillary adenocarcinoma in a clinically palpable mobile tumour. Described here are the clinical and pathological findings in a 70 years old male who underwent a total pancreatectomy for a cystic nodular lesion of the head with a diffusely spread intraductal adenocarcinoma of the body and tail.