Lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas: A case report / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: S54-S58, 2009.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Lymphoepithelial cysts of the pancreas, which are lined by squamous epithelium and surrounded by mature lymphoid tissue, represent a rare clinicopathologic entity of cystic lesions of the pancreas and true pancreatic cysts. Here, we report a case of lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas and a review of the related Korean literature. A 58-year-old man presented to our hospital with an asymptomatic pancreatic mass and no remarkable medical history except hypertension. Physical examination and laboratory analyses showed no abnormalities. Ultrasonography (US) revealed a cystic lesion with heterogeneous internal echo within the body of the pancreas, and computed tomography (CT) revealed a low-density lesion (2.3*.5 cm) with well-defined margins and lobulating contour. To further characterize the mass, a biopsy was collected via endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-guided fine-needle aspiration. Histological examination revealed fibrous tissue and epithelial cells, but was insufficient for a definitive diagnosis. Laparotomy revealed that the mass was composed of keratinizing squamous epithelial cells surrounded by lymphoid tissue, thereby confirming the diagnosis of lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas
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Main subject:
Pancreas
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Pancreatic Cyst
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Physical Examination
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Biopsy
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Endosonography
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle
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Epithelial Cells
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Epithelium
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Hypertension
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Keratins
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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