Mucinous non neoplastic cyst of the pancreas: a case report

J Surg Case Rep. 2023 Nov 21;2023(11):rjad633. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjad633. eCollection 2023 Nov.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to introduce a patient with mucinous nonneoplastic cyst (MNNC) at an unusual age. MNNCs of the pancreas are uncommon primary tumors, which affect middle-aged women in their fifth decade of life and have significant malignant potential. Therefore, it is important to accurately diagnose and remove them. This case is a 28-year-old woman patient who presented with a pain in the right and upper abdomen from 3 months ago and worsened at night. A cystic lesion was observed near the upper bridge of the left kidney in abdominal ultrasonography. Contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan showed a cystic lesion in the trunk and umbilical cord of the pancreas. The patient underwent surgery and the mass was removed and the MNNC was diagnosed.

Keywords: mucinous nonneoplastic cyst (MNNC); ovarian-like stroma; pancreatic cyst.

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  • Case Reports