Author/Editor		Ferlan-Marolt, Vera; Pleskovič, Alojz; Pegan, Vladislav
Title		Solid papillary-cystic tumors of the pancreas-our experience
Type		članek
Source		In: Ferlan-Marolt V, Luzar B, Pavelić K, et al, editors. Proceedings of the International conference on diseases of pancreas, biliary tract and duodenum: day of dialogue in diagnostic dilemmas DDDD; 1999 May 7, Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Institute of pathology Medical faculty university,
Publication year		1999
Volume		str. 13-6
Language		eng
Abstract		Clinical course, surgical treatment and morphological findings of three patients with solid papillary cystic pancreatic tumors are analysed. The tumors, which were localized in the head, body and tail of the pancreas expressed a distinct immunostaining such as focal alpha 1-antitrypsin in cases 1 and 2, and difuse vimentin in all three cases. Keratin reactivity appeared positive in case 2 and 3, and neuroendocrine markers in case 2. The diversity of immunostaining emphasizes the tumor cell phenotype expressing epithelial, mesenchymal, and endocrine lines. After pancreatic resection two patients recovered successfully. One died. Considering the favourable prognosis the pancreatic solid papillary-cystic tumor should be recognized by clinicians and pathologists, and surgically removed.
Descriptors		PANCREATIC NEOPLASMS MIDDLE AGE AGED