Ciliated Foregut Cyst of the Pancreas: Another Differential in the Diagnosis of Cystic Pancreatic Lesions

摘要

ContextWiththe more frequent use of cross sectional imaging, the detection of cysticpancreatic incidentalomas has become a relatively common entity. The commonestcystic incidentalomas are neoplastic. Pseudocysts are the most single commonpathological entity. Foregut cystic lesions as a pathological entity are rarebut mostly observed in the mediastinum. Ciliated foregut cysts of the pancreasare very rare and an extremely uncommon cause of a cystic lesion within thepancreas. Case report We present herewith an uncommon case of a largecystic lesion, confirmed as a ciliated foregut cyst on final histology arisingfrom the body and tail of the pancreas. The lesion was very effectively treatedwith a laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy. Conclusion Therarity of the lesion makes the case worth reporting.