Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas: A diagnostic challenge

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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2009; 15(1): 48-54
Published online Jan 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.48

Table 2 Typical characteristics of pancreatic cystic lesions

Cyst type	Pseudocyst	SCA	MCN	IPMN	SPN
Age	Variable	Middle-aged	Middle-aged	Elderly	Young
Sex	M > F	F > M	Female	M > F	Female
Pancreatitis history¹	Yes	No	No	Yes²	No
Location	Evenly	Evenly	Body/tail	Head	Evenly
Malignant potential	None	Rarely	Moderate to high	Low to high	Low
Biliary obstruction	Yes, Uncommon	No	No	Yes, Uncommon	No

SCA: Serous cystadenoma; MCN: Mucinous cystic neoplasm; IPMN: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm; SPN: Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm.

¹A history of pancreatitis episodes and pancreatic risk factors including alcohol abuse, gallstones and complications, or family history of pancreatitis is often given;

²Pancreatitis due to IPMN is predominately of the main pancreatic duct subtype.

Citation: Hutchins GF, Draganov PV. Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas: A diagnostic challenge. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(1): 48-54
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i1/48.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.48