MULTIFOCAL PAPILLARY-CYSTIC NEOPLASM OF THE PANCREAS From: Journal of the National Medical Association | Date: December 1, 2003| Author: Kang, Jennifer; Lloyd, Frank P Jr | Copyright National Medical Association Dec 2003. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

This case report describes the second known instance of a multifocal capillary pancreatic neoplasm. Both cases occurred in young African American females. A less-than-total pancreatectomy was performed to maintain endocrine function. (J Natl Med Assoc. 2003;95:1204-1207.)

Key words: pancreatic neoplasm * African American * female * pseudopapillary tumor * surgery

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