title: Treatment of pancreatic cystic neoplasm: surgery or conservative?
abstract: Pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCNs) are a heterogeneous group of tumors with distinct biological features. These neoplasms are now being recognized more frequently owing to advances in cross-sectional imaging and increasing awareness. Guidelines for treatment of the common and clinically important PCNs frequently have been revised in view of the continuing controversies and evolving clinical data. This review summarizes the management approaches of the common and clinically important PCNs based on current evidence and guidelines.
authors: Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India; Asian Healthcare Foundation, Hyderabad, India.
authors: Rupjyoti
authors: R
authors: Talukdar
authors: Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India. Electronic address: rup_talukdar@yahoo.com.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Nageshwar Reddy
mesh_terms: D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: BD; CPEN; Conservative; EUS; IPMN; MCN; MD; MRI; PCN; Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasm; SCA; SPT; Surgery; Treatment; branch duct; cystic pancreatic endocrine neoplasm; endoscopic ultrasound; intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm; magnetic resonance imaging; main duct; mucinous cystic neoplasm; pancreatic cystic neoplasm; serous cystadenoma; solid pseudopapillary tumor