Pancreatic Serous Cystadenoma in a Child

Introduction

Pancreatic tumors are rare in children, with serous cystadenoma a less frequent histological type [1]. Only a few cases of serous cystadenoma in children have been reported in the English language literature [1] [2]. The first 4 reported cases were all treated with pancreatectomy [1] [2]. However, serous cystadenoma is a benign neoplasm, and thus some authors suggest a more conservative approach [1] [3].

References

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