title: [Diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cysts].
abstract: Incidental cystic lesions of the pancreas are often detected due to the increased use of cross-sectional imaging. Since mucinous cysts have a malignant potential, whereas pseudocysts and serous cystadenomas are benign, the distinction is of key clinical importance. Current recommendations advocate the use of multiple imaging modalities (CT/MRI/endoscopic US/endoscopic US & fine-needle aspiration) during evaluation and follow-up. This review describes the most frequent cystic lesions of the pancreas and suggests a simple investigation and treatment algorithm.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Graversen
authors.forename: Michael Bau
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Mortensen
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D021441:Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D018282:Cystadenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D018293:Cystadenoma, Serous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy