Serous Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas Management in the Real-world: Still Operating on a Benign Entity

Objective:

Our aim is to provide a real-life picture of serous cystic neoplasms (SCNs) management once a presumptive diagnosis is made.

Summary of Background Data:

SCNs of the pancreas are invariably benign entities. While consensus about their management is lacking, surgical resection still plays a role.

Methods:

Presumed SCNs evaluated from 1990 to 2018 were included. Indications for surgery, predictors of resection, rate, and predictors of misdiagnosis in the surgical cohort and time trends of management strategies were the main outcomes.

Results:

A total of 672 presumed SCNs were included. Presence of symptoms (37%) and large size (34.1%) were the most frequent indications for surgery. Symptoms (60.4% vs 19.0%, P

Source: Annals of Surgery - November 14, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research