Benign pancreatic tumors

Sushanth Reddy; Christopher L Wolfgang

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2007.08.009

Benign pancreatic tumors

Surg Clin North Am. 2007 Dec;87(6):1359-78, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2007.08.009.

Authors

Sushanth Reddy¹, Christopher L Wolfgang

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, 800 Rose Street, MN-264, Lexington, KY 40536, USA.

PMID: 18053836
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2007.08.009

Abstract

The goal of this article is to describe the different types of benign pancreatic neoplasms, methods to distinguish between them, and treatment options. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is associated with specific neoplastic lesions that are similar in radiographic appearance to some benign lesions. The correct differentiation of these malignant and premalignant lesions from their benign counterpart is paramount to their proper management.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Algorithms
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / pathology
Cystadenoma, Mucinous / diagnosis
Cystadenoma, Serous / diagnosis
Humans
Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / diagnosis
Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / surgery
Pancreatic Neoplasms* / classification
Pancreatic Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
Pancreatic Neoplasms* / surgery
Pancreatic Pseudocyst / diagnosis
Pancreatitis, Chronic / pathology
Sclerosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Vipoma / diagnosis