| Acute pancreatitis with a mucinous cystoadenoma of the pancreas in pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 20393031 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pregnancy complicated by pancreatitis is a rare and difficultly managed clinical situation. Gallstones are the most frequent cause of pancreatitis in pregnancy. Non-gallstone pancreatitis in pregnancy has been shown to be significantly more prone to premature delivery and pseudocyst formation. Cystic lesions as a cause of pancreatitis in pregnancy have not, to our knowledge, been observed. Pancreatic cystic lesions in general are rare, but are difficult to treat given problems in clarifying their malignancy. Mucinous cystic neoplasms are considered premalignant lesions and resection is recommended. Receptors for estrogen and progesterone receptors in these cysts may cause cystic growth during pregnancy. Treatment recommendations for pancreatitis in pregnancy are not well defined; this applies as well to treatment protocols for cystic lesions. In this case report we describe a new potential cause of acute pancreatitis in pregnancy due to compression of the principal pancreatic duct by a mucinous cystoadenoma. |
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Authors:
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Stefania Asciutti; Tomi T Kanninen; Graziano Clerici; Elisabetta Nardi; Danilo Castellani; Gian Carlo DI Renzo; Carlo Clerici |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anticancer research Volume: 30 ISSN: 1791-7530 ISO Abbreviation: Anticancer Res. Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-15 Completed Date: 2010-05-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8102988 Medline TA: Anticancer Res Country: Greece |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1025-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Clinica di Gastroenterologia ed Epatologia, Universit? degli Studi di Perugia, Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia, Perugia 06100, Italy. stefania.asciutti@gastronet.it |
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Adult Cystadenoma, Mucinous / complications* Female Humans Pancreatic Neoplasms / complications* Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / etiology* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic* |
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