SEROUS TUMORS Flashcards
1
Q
most common true cystic tumor of the pancreas which can be malignant, borderline or benign
A
serous cystadenoma
cystadenocarcinoma
2
Q
typically associated with?
A
von hippel Lindau disease
3
Q
gross pathology?
A
well demarcated with central fibrous scar
innumerable small micro cysts
4
Q
histology?
A
small cysts
cuboidal cells
clear cystoplasm accumulated with glycogen
cysts filled with thin, non mucinous material
5
Q
prognosis of cyst adenoma?
A
excellent prognosis
6
Q
prognosis of cystadenocarcinoma?
A
good to fair (insufficient data)
