The changing spectrum of surgically treated cystic neoplasms of the pancreas.

Conclusion. There has been a dramatic change in surgically treated pancreatic cystic tumors over the past two decades. Our data suggests that the incorporation of new imaging and diagnostic tests has led to greater detection of cystic tumors and a decreased rate of potentially unnecessary resections. Therefore, all patients with cystic pancreatic lesions should undergo a focused CT-pancreas, and an EUS biopsy should be considered, in order to best select those that would benefit from surgical resection. PMID: 25918455 [PubMed]
Source: HPB Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: HPB Surg Source Type: research