Incidence of pancreatic cancer during long-term follow-up in patients with incidental pancreatic cysts smaller than 2  cm

ConclusionThe long-term risk of pancreatic malignancy in asymptomatic patients with incidental pancreatic cysts less than 2  cm is 0.9 cases per 1,000 patient-years of follow-up, similar to those without pancreatic cysts. These very few pancreatic cancers developed at a separate location from the known cyst.Key Points• After a median of 9.2 years of follow-up, the risk of pancreatic malignancy in patients with an asymptomatic small pancreatic cyst was 0.9 cases per 1,000 patient-years of follow-up, similar to those without pancreatic cysts.• Very few pancreatic cancer cases developed in the location separate from the known pancreatic cyst.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research