title: Cystic tumors of the pancreas.
abstract: Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas are relatively uncommon lesions that should not be confused with pancreatic pseudocysts. Guidelines for this differential diagnosis, the characteristics of the more common varieties, and the authors' experience with 130 cystic tumors are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fernández-del Castillo
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Warshaw
mesh_terms: D007516:Adenoma, Islet Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D018273:Carcinoma, Islet Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003537:Cystadenoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000175:diagnosis*