An Unusual Suspect: Lymphoepithelial Cyst of the Pancreas

Lymphoepithelial cysts (LECs) of the pancreas are benign, rare pancreatic cysts that are found predominantly in men. These cysts can present as a diagnostic conundrum given their rarity and difficulty of distinguishing these cysts from those with malignant potential. We present an incidental case of...

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Autores principales: Adike, Abimbola, Horsley-Silva, Jennifer L., Deval, Neha, Conley, Christopher R., Lam-Himlin, Dora M., Nguyen, Cuong C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5101372/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27847656
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5492824
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Sumario:Lymphoepithelial cysts (LECs) of the pancreas are benign, rare pancreatic cysts that are found predominantly in men. These cysts can present as a diagnostic conundrum given their rarity and difficulty of distinguishing these cysts from those with malignant potential. We present an incidental case of a LEC in a middle-aged man.

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