Cystic pancreatic lesions – do we need radical surgery?

Introduction: Despite improved diagnostic methods, correct diagnosis and treatment of cystic lesions of the pancreas (CLP) still constitutes a clinical challenge. This study aimed at retrospective evaluation of diagnostic accuracy and surgical treatment of CLP. Methods: Patients with CLP referred to our institution for evaluation and treatment between 2001 and 2012 were retrospectively analyzed. Statistical calculations were performed with IBM SPSS Version 20. Results: A total of n = 234 patients of median age 63 (range 22 – 90) years were included in the study, of whom n = 160 (68%) were operated, n = 17 treate…