Turkish Journal of Pathology

Türk Patoloji Dergisi

Turkish Journal of Pathology

Ankara Patoloji Bülteni Archive

2000, Vol 17, Num, 3     (Pages: 166-169)

Papillary and Solid Epithelial Neoplasm of the Pancreas (Case Report)

Ayşe Yağcı1, Hakan Postacı1, Nilgün Dicle1, Hasan Sayhan2, Özlem Okçu3

1SSK İzmir Eğitim Hastanesi, Patoloji Bölümü, İzmir
2SSK İzmir Eğitim Hastanesi, III. Cerrahi Kliniği, İzmir
3SSK İzmir Eğitim Hastanesi, Radyoloji Bölümü, İzmir


The papillary and solid epithelial neoplasm of the pancreas or papillary and cystic tumor of the pancreas is a rare tumor. A 30-year-old woman was referred for evaluation of an abdominal mass. Grossly, the tumor 'appeared well circumscribed with focal hemorrhage. Microscopically, it was composed of small uniform eosinophilic cells forming papillary and solid structures with focal hemorrhage resulting in formation of cholesterol granulomas. The eosinophilic fine granules and coarse globules in the cytoplasm were positive for PAS reaction. By immunohistochemical staining the tumor cells were positive for chromogranin, cytokeratin, progesteron and estrogen receptors and Ki-67.

We presented this case because of its interesting histopathologic features, with the review of current literature.

Keywords : Pankreas tümörü, Frantz's tümörü, papiller ve kistik tümör, Pancreatic tumor, Frantz's tumor, papillary and cystic tumor