Abstract:

Although the exact prevalence of cystic pancreatic lesions is unknown, it is estimated to be around 1% of the general population based on large-scale observational imaging studies. Cystic pancreatic lesions are increasingly diagnosed due to the widespread use of cross-sectional imaging modalities like computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Cystic lesions of the pancreas consist of pseudocysts, congenital cysts (sometimes called simple cysts) and cystic neoplasms, including serous cystadenomas, mucinous cystadenomas and cystadenocarcinomas, and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms. Endoscopic ultrasound provides real-time high-resolution images of cystic pancreatic lesions with morphological details. The combination of fine-needle aspiration cytology with the other recently available diagnostic markers has further increased its diagnostic accuracy.

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