Diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic serous cystadenoma / 中国医学科学院学报

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To summarize our experience on the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic serous cystadenoma.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Data from 20 patients with pancreatic serous cystadenoma in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from 1994 to 2004 were analyzed retrospectively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Ultrasound test was a good choice for primary diagnosis, while computed tomography scan and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) were better choice for the suspected cases. Most tumors (60%) were located in the body and tail of pancreas. The distal pancreatectomy was the commonest operation procedure. The main complications were pancreatic leakage (35%). The symptoms were resolved after surgical treatment.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The treatment of pancreatic serous cystadenoma depends on the accurate diagnosis. Ultrasound and computed tomography are useful diagnostic methods. Surgical operation is the treatment of choice. Long-term follow-up has shown satisfactory outcomes if the tumors are resected completely.</p>