Less common neoplasms of the pancreas

• Published in: World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2006-05, Vol.12 (20), p.3180-3185
• Main Authors: Mulkeen, Abby-L, Yoo, Peter-S, Cha, Charles
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous - diagnosis; Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous - therapy; Carcinoma, Acinar Cell - diagnosis; Carcinoma, Acinar Cell - therapy; Carcinoma, Papillary - diagnosis; Carcinoma, Papillary - therapy; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnosis; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - therapy; Cystadenoma, Mucinous - diagnosis; Cystadenoma, Mucinous - therapy; Cystadenoma, Serous - diagnosis; Cystadenoma, Serous - therapy; Endocrine Gland Neoplasms - diagnosis; Endocrine Gland Neoplasms - therapy; Humans; Lymphoma - diagnosis; Lymphoma - therapy; Pancreatic Neoplasms - diagnosis; Pancreatic Neoplasms - therapy; Topic Highlight; 生物学行为; 病理机制; 胰腺肿瘤
• ISSN: 1007-9327; 2219-2840
• DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i20.3180

Recently, there has been an increased recognition of neoplasms of the pancreas other than ductal adenocarcinorna. Although not as well studied or characterized as pancreatic adenocarcinorna there are many distinct lesions which exhibit diverse biological behaviors and varying degrees of malignancy. These lesions include： endocrine neoplasms, cystic tumors, solid pseudopapillary tumors, acinar cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, primary lymphoma of the pancreas, and metastatic lesions to the pancreas. These less common neoplasms are being diagnosed more frequently as the number and sensitivity of diagnostic imaging studies increase. This review article discusses the clinical course, diagnosis, and treatment of these less common, but quite relevant, neoplasms of the pancreas.