NCIt synonyms : Acinar Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas; Pancreatic Acinar Cell Adenocarcinoma; Acinar Cell Carcinoma of Pancreas; Acinar Cell Carcinoma of the Pancreas; Pancreas Acinar Cell Adenocarcinoma; Acinar Cell Adenocarcinoma of Pancreas;
NCIt related terms : Pancreatic Acinar Cell Cancer;
NCIt definition : An adenocarcinoma arising from the pancreas. It is characterized by the presence of
relatively uniform malignant cells which form acinar patterns. It usually occurs during
adulthood. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, weight loss, nausea, and diarrhea.
It may metastasize to regional lymph nodes and the liver. A minority of patients develop
lipase hypersecretion syndrome. This syndrome may be seen in patients with liver metastases
and it is characterized by excessive secretion of lipase in the serum, polyarthralgia,
and subcutaneous fat necrosis.;