Pancreatic cysts are fluid-filled growths in the pancreas. The first thing you need to know about pancreatic cysts is that they are not necessarily cancerous. However, the presence of certain types of pancreatic cysts is a risk factor for the possible development of cancer at a later stage of a patient’s life.
There are different types of pancreatic cysts which can be classified as follows:
Among the common cystic neoplasms, there are two important types of pancreatic cysts – intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) and mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCN). These are commonly detected, and considered to be the most at-risk types for developing into cancer.
There are no definite identified causes of pancreatic cysts. Pancreatic pseudocysts can occur after pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) or after abdominal injuries. Also, pancreatic cysts are associated with certain genetic or clinical conditions such as ‘von Hippel-Lindau disease’.
Below is a list of some symtpoms:
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