[Important issues need to be emphasized in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cystic neoplasms].

The patients of pancreatic cystic neoplasms diagnosed and treated are increasing over the past decade. Recent and long-tern risk and benefit should be well balanced when considering treatment, follow the principle of patient-benefit. For low malignancy potential neoplasm like serous cystic tumor or branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, surgical indication should be reserved to those with obvious malignant potential.Decreasing perioperative mortality and morbidity should be emphasized. Comprehensive studies are needed to validate the efficacy of new diagnostic and treatment technique before applied to clinical. Oncological outcome could not be compromised in order to achieve minimal invasive effects.