Misdiagnosis of cystic pancreatic tumors during a 30-year study period

ConclusionDuring the 30-year study period, more than one third of the patients in our study had a  misdiagnosis preoperatively. The likelihood of misdiagnosis was higher among older patients, patients with symptoms of nausea or vomiting, patients with a clinically palpable tumor, and patients treated during the period between 1992 and 2003. The decline in the prevalence of misdiagnoses should be expected, due to advances in imaging methods and their availability, which are increasing significantly.
Source: European Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research