Not true about mucinous cystadenoma pancreas
Correct Answer: Microcystic adenoma
Description: .Mucinous cystic neoplasms are more common. They are common in females (90%). They are common in tail and body. They do not communicate with main pancreatic duct. Mucus secreting columnar epithelium with dense ovarian like stroma is typical histology. It can be mucinous cystadenoma; borderline; in situ; mucinous cystadenocarcinoma. Mucinous tumours may show high levels of CEA but low levels of amylase. Presentations may be mass abdomen (large epigastric mass, non mobile, not moving with respiration), abdominal pain, back pain. Survival rate for mucinous cystadenocarcinoma is 50%. ref:SRB&;S manual of surgery,ed 5,pg no 631
Category:
Surgery
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now