Cystic pancreatic neoplasms

Citation
Dw. Rattner et al., Cystic pancreatic neoplasms, ANN ONCOL, 10, 1999, pp. 104-106
Citations number
16
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,"Onconogenesis & Cancer Research
Journal title
ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
0923-7534 → ACNP
Volume
10
Year of publication
1999
Supplement
4
Pages
104 - 106
Database
ISI
SICI code
0923-7534(1999)10:<104:CPN>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Cystic pancreatic neoplasms comprise a heterogeneous group of pathologic en tities. Mucinous cystic tumors and serous cystadenomas account for more tha n 75% of reported cases. While serous cystadenomas are almost uniformly ben ign, mucinous cystic tumors all have malignant potential and must be treate d as such. While both clinical and biochemical features can distinguish amo ng the various cystic pancreatic lesions, surgical resection is often requi red for both definitive diagnosis and treatment. When surgery is performed, benign lesions should be treated with pancreatic parenchymal sparing proce dures if anatomy permits. Standard surgical oncologic principles should be employed when treating indeterminate or malignant lesions.