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Prediction of Malignancy in Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Bechien U. Wu, Kartik Sampath, Christopher E. Berberian, Karl Kwok, Brian S. Lim, Kevin T. Kao, Andrew Giap, Anne E. Kosco, Yasir Akmal, A.L. DiFronzo,

The American Journal of Gastroenterology · 2013 · 82 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

Risk of pancreatic malignancy was lower than previous reports from surgical series but was still significantly higher than the reference population. A risk stratification system based on established imaging criteria may help guide future management decisions for patients with PCN.

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