Definition
- Low malignant potential tumors with unclear cell of origin and pathogenesis
- <1% of pancreatic tumors
- 15% risk of cancer, Local infiltrative capacity
Risk
- More common in Women
- Young non-White females around the 2nd and 3rd decades of life (the “daughter” tumour)
Histology
- Beta catenin (98%): aberrant nuclear expression
- Usually in the body and tail
- Often large
Imaging
- Capsule with hetorgeonous internal components (solid and cystic components due to haemorrhagic degeneration)
- Calcification and solid areas
Management
- Possible malignant therefore resect