Serous cystadenocarcinoma of pancreas
Synonyms: Pancreatic serous cystadenocarcinoma
A very rare malignant epithelial tumor of the pancreas composed of cystic structures lined by glycogen-rich clear cells associated with local invasiveness often involving the spleen duodenum and/or stomach and metastatic spread to the liver peritoneum and/or lymph nodes. Presenting symptoms are variable and usually non-specific and include abdominal and/or flank pain palpable abdominal mass upper gastrointestinal bleeding jaundice or abnormal serum liver enzymes vomiting anorexia and/or weight loss.
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