A cystic neoplasm needs to be considered when a patient presents with a fluid-containing pancreatic lesion. Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas may be more frequent than previously recognized and are ...

BACKGROUND: Mucinous cystic neoplasms arise in the ovary and various extra-ovarian sites. While their pathogenesis remains conjectural, their similarities suggest a common pathway of development.

The pancreas is an oblong flattened gland, about six inches long, located deep in the abdomen, sandwiched between the stomach and the spine. It has five main parts – the tail, body, neck, head and ...

PDAC is associated with two major types of asymptomatic precancerous lesions - microscopic pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanINs) and macroscopic mucin-producing cystic neoplasms, namely, ...

cystic fibrosis, diabetes, and untreated celiac disease to inflammatory bowel disease and pancreatic tumors. If you get a low result on a pancreatic elastase test, your healthcare provider will ...