MUCINOUSCYSTADENOMA OF THE PANCREAS:DIAGNOSIS AND SURGICALTREATMENTWITH OR WITHOUTSPLENECTOMY OF 2 CASES

Mucinous cystadenoma of the pancreas: diagnosis and surgical treatment with or without splenectomy of 2 cases. Mucinous pancreatic cysts are cystic tumors that come in three forms: benign called mucinous cystadenomas, malignant called mucinous cystadenocarcinoma and transient form called orderline. In our study, based on two cases we have reported two mucinous cystadenomas. - Mucinous cystadenomas are often discovered between Thirty and forty years with a female predominance. They are usually located at the caudal pancreas. They are usually A symptomatic. In rare cases, they are manifested by epigastric pain, sometimes jaundice and a palpable mass in the case of large tumor. These tumors at risk of malignant degeneration are unique generally surrounded by a collagenous connective capsule and limited by a cylindrical top mucus secreting epithelium. There is generally no communication with the pancreatic ducts. Tumor markers and mucins are high. Treatment is based on surgical excision. The prognosis is usually favorable. - All our patients benefited from a curative surgical , with anatomopathological examination of the excised specimen. The histological types found were 2 cases of mucinous cystadenomas. The proper medical care of these tumors requires a multidisciplinary decision-making approach including the visceral surgeon, biologist, the radiologist, and the oncologist. The success of the treatment is conditioned by the quality of the medical care and the post- therapeutic monitoring of patients.