Table 1.
Characteristics of patients and cyst
| Characteristic | Patients (n=39) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (range), years | 51 (27-75) |
| Male gender, n (%) | 19 (49) |
| Symptoms, n (%) | |
| Abdominal pain | 25 (64) |
| Asymptomatic | 13 (33) |
| Cholestasis | 1 (3) |
| Cyst location, n (%) | |
| Body | 7 (20) |
| Head | 17 (44) |
| Neck | 3 (8) |
| Tail | 10 (26) |
| Uncinate | 2 (5) |
| Cyst size, mean (range), mm | 33 (12-105) |
| Number of cavities, n (%) | |
| Single | 19 (49) |
| Multiple | 20 (51) |
| Cyst wall thickness (≥1 mm), n (%) | 4 (10) |
| Cyst calcification, n (%) | 6 (15) |
| Main pancreatic duct dilation, n (%) | 7 (18) |
| Intracystic CEA, n/N (%) | |
| >192 ng/mL | 7/30 (23) |
| <5 ng/mL | 14/30 (47) |
CEA: Carcinoembryonic antigen.