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Characteristics of pancreatic cystic lesions
| Cytology | Viscosity | Cyst CEA levels | Cyst amylase level | |
| Serous cyst adenoma | Bland PAS+ | Low | Low | Low |
| Mucinous cyst | Mucinous | Increased | High | Low |
| IPMN | Mucinous | High | High | High |
| Pseudocyst | Pigmented histiocytes | Low | Low | High |
CEA: Carcinoembryonic antigen; IPMN: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms.
