Clinical decision making in the management of pancreatic cystic neoplasms

Muslim Atiq, Rei Suzuki, Adeel S. Khan, Somashekar G. Krishna, Tim M. Ridgway, Sushovan Guha, Lyndon V. Hernandez, William H. Nealon, Jeffrey H. Lee, Manoop S. Bhutani

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Abstract

Pancreatic cystic lesions continue to pose diagnostic and management dilemmas for physicians. This may be related, in part, to the fact that these lesions represent a range of diagnostic possibilities, from inflammatory cysts and nonmucinous cysts to mucinous cysts, which may or may not have foci of invasive malignancy. Adequate characterization of cystic lesions is necessary to help devise a management plan. Moreover, patient-related factors such as comorbid conditions are often essential in deciding whether patients should be managed by a conservative approach of watchful waiting versus surgical resection, if so indicated. This review summarizes the recent advances in the management of pancreatic cystic neoplasms.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)353-360
Number of pages8
JournalExpert Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Volume7
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2013

Keywords

  • cystic neoplasms of pancreas
  • endoscopic ultrasonography
  • endoscopic ultrasonography-guided FNA
  • intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms
  • management
  • mucinous cystic neoplasms
  • pseudocyst
  • serous cystadenomas

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hepatology
  • Gastroenterology

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