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Cystic lesions of the pancreas

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Cystic lesions of the pancreas (EN)
Karoumpalis, Ioannis
Christodoulou, Dimitrios K.
Different types of benign or malignant cystic lesions can be observed in the pancreas. Pancreatic cystic lesions are classified under pathology terms into simple retention cysts, pseudocysts and cystic neoplasms. Mucinous cystic neoplasm is a frequent type of cystic neoplasm and has a malignant potential. Serous cystadenoma follows in frequency and is usually benign. Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms are the most commonly resected cystic pancreatic neoplasms characterized by dilated segments of the main pancreatic duct and/or side branches, the wall of which is covered by mucus secreting cells. These neoplasms can occupy the pancreatic head or any part of the organ. Solid pseudopapillary tumor is rare, has a low tendency for malignancy, and is usually located in the pancreatic body or tail. Endoscopic ultrasound with the use of fine-needle aspiration and cytology permits discrimination of those lesions. In this review, the main characteristics of those lesions are presented, as well as recommendations regarding their follow up and management according to recent guidelines.Keywords Pancreatic cystic tumors, pancreatic cysts, serous cystadenoma, mucinous cystic neoplasm, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasiaAnn Gastroenterol 2016; 29 (2): 155-161DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20524/aog.2016.0007 (EN)
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Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology
Annals of Gastroenterology
Review Articles
English
2016-03-31
http://www.annalsgastro.gr/index.php/annalsgastro/article/view/2639
Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology (EN)
1792-7463
1108-7471
Annals of Gastroenterology; Volume 29, No 2 (2016); 155 (EN)



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