Cystic lesions of the pancreas are a group of pancreatic lesions characterized by a cystic appearance. They can be benign or malignant. Cystic lesions are found in 20.6% of all pancreatectomy specimens. Among this heterogeneous group, benign neoplasms predominate, particularly those with mucinous lining. Age at presentation, gender, location and tumor size are highly variable, with the exception of solid pseudopapillary tumor.

Types

* Pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous tumors (most common diagnosis - 52.6%) * Pancreatic serous cystic tumors (20.6%) **

Pancreatic serous cystadenoma Pancreatic serous cystadenoma is a benign tumour of the pancreas. It is usually found in the tail of the pancreas, and may be associated with von Hippel–Lindau syndrome. In contrast to some of the other cyst-forming tumors of the pancreas (such ...

** Pancreatic serous cystadenocarcinoma * Pancreatic mucinous cystic tumors (13.4%) **

Pancreatic mucinous cystadenoma Pancreatic mucinous cystadenoma, also known as "mucinous cystadenoma of the pancreas", is a benign tumour of pancreas. It is one of the cystic lesions of the pancreas. Pathology Microscopy File:Mucinous cystadenoma of the pancreas 5.jpg, Mu ...

** Pancreatic mucinous cystadenocarcinoma

References

Digestive system neoplasia Pancreas {{Oncology-stub}