NON‐NEOPLASTIC CYSTIC AND CYSTIC‐LIKE LESIONS OF THE PANCREAS: MAY MIMIC PANCREATIC CYSTIC NEOPLASMS

Abstract

Non-neoplastic cystic and cystic-like lesions of the pancreas are rare causes of pancreatic cystic lesions that are generally benign and do not require surgery when asymptomatic. However, despite advances in diagnostic investigations such as endoscopic ultrasound with fluid aspirate and magnetic resonance imaging, the preoperative diagnosis remains unreliable. Hence, the challenge for all clinicians is to recognize these lesions preoperatively and to avoid 'unnecessary' surgery.