Mucinous ductal ectasia in an octogenarian: successful treatment with the Whipple procedure

Mucinous ductal ectasia is a recently defined neoplasm of the pancreas characterized by excessive mucin production. The natural history of this entity is unknown, and only two cases in people over the age of 80 yr have appeared in the literature. In this report, we review the literature on mucinous...

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Published in:	The American journal of gastroenterology Vol. 91; no. 2; p. 388
Main Authors:	Block, K P, Mahvi, D, Voytovich, M, Watkins, J L, Mosley, R, Reichelderfer, M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-02-1996
Subjects:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Cystadenoma, Mucinous - diagnosis Cystadenoma, Mucinous - pathology Cystadenoma, Mucinous - surgery Endoscopy Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Pancreas - pathology Pancreatic Neoplasms - diagnosis Pancreatic Neoplasms - pathology Pancreatic Neoplasms - surgery Pancreaticoduodenectomy Terminology as Topic Time Factors Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:	Mucinous ductal ectasia is a recently defined neoplasm of the pancreas characterized by excessive mucin production. The natural history of this entity is unknown, and only two cases in people over the age of 80 yr have appeared in the literature. In this report, we review the literature on mucinous ductal ectasia and present the first report of an octogenarian who was successfully treated by the Whipple procedure.
ISSN:	0002-9270