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Types
of Pancreatic Cysts
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|
Type
|
Demographic
|
Malignant
Potential
|
Location
In
Pancreas |
Radiographic
Features
|
Cyst
Fluid
Analysis |
| Pseudocyst |
History
of pancreatitis
|
No
|
Throughout
|
Unilocular
Thick-walled |
Elevated
amylase |
| Serous cystadenoma |
Middle-aged
woman
|
No
|
Throughout
|
Multicystic
Calcifications Central scar
|
Elevated
Ca19-9
|
| Mucinous cystadenoma or cystadenocarcinoma |
Middle-aged
woman
|
Yes
|
Body
and tail
|
One
or few cysts Thick or
irregular walls |
Positive mucin stain |
| Intrapapillary mucinous neoplasia |
Middle-aged
and older men
|
Yes
|
Diffuse
or localized
|
Pancreatic
duct dilation
Papillary projections |
|
| Papillary cystic neoplasm |
Rare
Young women |
Yes
Locally aggressive |
Body
and tail
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