Cystic tumors of the pancreas.
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.
Fernández-del Castillo
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Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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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*