Cystic Pancreatic Masses

摘要: Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas have been recognized for almost two centuries. In 1830, Becourt described first cystic neoplasm as a tumor, “with size child’s head and composed very strong walls” (Verbesey Munson in Surg Clin North America 90(2):411–425, 2010). Especially after 1990s, lesions are being increasingly identified primarily due to wide-spread use CT other state-of-the-art imaging methods. It is now estimated that they can be detected approximately 1.2% abdominal scans with increasing prevalence age up 24% patients pancreatic at autopsy (Spinelli et al. Ann 239(5):651–657, 2004; Kimura Int J Pancreatol 18(3):197–206, 1995). As encompass variety processes neoplastic, developmental inflammatory origin, their discovery prompts management concerns accurate characterization necessary appropriate patient triage. Many (PCN) present no relevant signs or symptoms most these incidentally diagnosed (Bassi World 27:319–323, 2003; Kerlin Gynecol Obstet 165:475–478, 1987). The proportion resections were performed PCN has doubled last decades (Fernandez-del Castillo Warshaw Adv 34:237–248, 2000). Multi-detector row (MDCT) commonly utilized modality capability provide high resolution images depict even small cysts. MDCT also information about lesions, follow-up staging (Curry Am Roentgenol 175(1):99–103, this chapter, we will an overview clinical then describe features common PCN.