Case Report
Copyright ©2005 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2005; 11(13): 2045-2047
Published online Apr 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i13.2045
Table 1 Comparison between pancreatic retention cysts, IPMT, MCT and MNC.
Retention cystIPMTMCTMNC
Mucinous epitheliumPresentPresentPresentPresent
Cellular dysplasiaAbsentUsually presentUsually presentAbsent
Communication between cyst and ductPresentPresentUsually absentAbsent
Ductal obstruction with dilated ductPresentUsually presentUsually absentAbsent
Secondary pancreatitisMay be presentUsually presentUsually absentAbsent
Ovarian-like stromaAbsentAbsentUsually presentAbsent
GenderNo predilectionMostly maleAlmost invariably femaleNo predilection