Pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasm in a male patient.

Authors :: Casadei R
Pezzilli R
Calculli L
Santini D
Taffurelli G
Ricci C
D'Ambra M
Minni F
Source :: JOP : Journal of the pancreas [JOP] 2012 Nov 10; Vol. 13 (6), pp. 687-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Nov 10.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: Context: Mucinous cystic neoplasm (MCN) of the pancreas usually affects female patients and is characterized by an ovarian-type stroma. From literature review, only 9 cases of MCNs have been reported in male patients.<br />Case Report: We describe the 10th case of a MCN in a 65-year-old male patient who underwent a distal pancreatectomy with spleen resection and standard lymphadenectomy.<br />Conclusions: MCN may rarely regard male patients, probably for embryological abnormalities.