Table 1.
IPMN: intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm; MCN: mucinous cystic neoplasm; SCN: serous cystic neoplasm; SPN: solid pseudopapillary neoplasm; p: predominantly; HOP: head of pancreas.
| IPMN | MCN | SCN | Pancreatic pseudocyst | SPN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 60-70% | 5% | 10% | 75% | 10% |
| Age (years) | 60-70 | 40-50 | 70 | Around 50 | 30 |
| Localization | p HOP | p body and tail | p tail | Any localisation | Any localisation |
| Communication with PD | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Cytology | Mucinous cells | Mucinous cells | Inflammatory cells | ||
| CEA in cyst | High | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Mucin in cyst | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Amylase in cyst | High | Low | Low | High | Low |