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Abstract

A rare cystic lesion of the pancreas is reported. Morphologically, this unilocular cyst was filled with keratin material and lined by mature, keratinizing squamous epithelium; it was surrounded by lymphoid tissue and also focally by pancreatic tissue. Clinically, the lesion was associated with diarrhea and abdominal pain, both of which promptly disappeared after its removal. Although the histogenesis of this lesion is not known, it can be histologically differentiated from other pancreatic and retroperitoneal cysts. We propose the name 'lymphoepithelial cyst' for this lesion and note that only one similar case has been described previously.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)899-903
Number of pages5
JournalAmerican Journal of Surgical Pathology
Volume11
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 1987

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Anatomy
  • Surgery
  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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