Pancreatic cysts are being identified with increasing frequency as a result of the escalating
use of crosssectional imaging, typically for unrelated reasons. 1, 2 The incidence of …

Pancreatic cysts are very common with the majority incidentally identified. There are several
types of pancreatic cysts; some types can contain cancer or have malignant potential …

The prevalence of pancreatic cysts has increased significantly over the last decade, partly
secondary to increased quality and frequency of cross-sectional imaging. While the majority …

The diagnosis and management of pancreatic cystic lesions is a common problem. At least
1% of hospitalized patients at major medical centers will have a pancreatic cystic lesion on …

Importance Cystic lesions of the pancreas are common and increasingly detected in the
primary care setting. Some patients have a low risk for developing a malignancy and others …

This article has an accompanying continuing medical education activity on page e12.
Learning Objective: At the conclusion of this exercise, the learner will understand the …

Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas are found with increasing prevalence, especially in
elderly asymptomatic individuals. Although the overall risk of malignancy is very low, the …

Importance The identification of incidental pancreas cystic lesions (PCLs) has increased in
recent decades with the expanded use and improved sensitivity of cross-sectional imaging …

BACKGROUND The optimal interval of imaging studies for surveillance of incidental
pancreatic cystic neoplasms is not known. OBJECTIVE A retrospective analysis of …

OBJECTIVES: The presence of a pancreatic cyst often prompts concern, although the rate of
malignant transformation to mucin-producing adenocarcinoma is not known. We aimed to …