Pancreas Question 37 September 18, 2025 rmalaca1 Please wait... 1. A 35-year-old man presents with abdominal pain. He undergoes a distal pancreatectomy for a 5 cm mass in the tail of the pancreas. The tumor is well-circumscribed with a geographic appearance and has abundant fibrous stromal bands. Microscopically, the tumor is composed of nests and islands of neoplastic epithelium with a solid and acinar pattern. Squamoid nests are numerous and lack acinar formations. There is a hypercellular stromal component. What is the most likely clinical course for this patient?A.The patient will likely develop a metastatic mucinous cystic neoplasm.B.The patient will likely develop a metastatic ductal adenocarcinoma.C.The patient will develop a solid pseudopapillary neoplasm.D.The patient will develop the lipase hypersecretion syndrome.E.The patient will likely be cured by complete resection. Loading...
