It's not all about the size-characteristics and risk factors for malignancy of mucinous cystic neoplasms of the pancreas.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCN) of the pancreas are rare mucin-producing cystic tumors. As they harbor malignant potential, surgical resection is frequently performed. Current guidelines recommend surgery in asymptomatic patients only for MCN exceeding 4 cm. The aim of this study was to identify radiological and clinical risk factors for malignancy in a single-center cohort of MCN.

Methods

All resected MCN from a single high-volume center between 2004 and 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Patient characteristics, preoperative findings, histopathological results, and data on the postoperative course were recorded. Variables associated with malignancy were evaluated using χ² and Mann-Whitney U test. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were us

SUBMITTER: Hohn P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7791201 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature