CASE REPORT

JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(3):151-154.

Recurrent Pancreatitis Due to a Cystic Pancreatic Tumor: A Rare Presentation of Acinar Cell Carcinoma

Bashar Aqel1, James Scolapio1, Justin Nguyen2, Murli Krishna3, Massimo Raimondo1

1Division of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, 2Department of Surgery, and 3Department of Pathology, Mayo Clinic. Jacksonville, FL, USA

ABSTRACT

Context Acinar cell carcinoma is an uncommon malignancy of the pancreas. It has characteristic histomorphology, immunohistochemistry profile, and clinicopathological behavior.

Case report We report a rare case of recurrent pancreatitis secondary to acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas. We describe the endoscopic ultrasound characteristic, treatment and the surgical outcome.

Conclusions Acinar cell carcinoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cystic pancreatic tumors presenting with recurrent pancreatitis.

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Keywords Carcinoma, Acinar Cell; Endosonography; Pancreas

Correspondence Massimo Raimondo: raimondo.massimo@mayo.edu