title: Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas--a review.
abstract: Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas are rare entities, representing approximately 5% to 10% of all pancreatic malignancies. Seventy-five percent to 90% of all cystic lesions of the pancreas are pancreatic pseudocysts. Thus cystic neoplasms of the pancreas can be easily misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated by drainage. A persistent cystic lesion in the pancreas may pose a considerable diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma for the practicing clinician. This article reviews the various cystic neoplasms of the pancreas and their distinction from pancreatic pseudocysts.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, USA.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Minnard
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nava
mesh_terms: D018282:Cystadenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018284:Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery