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Abstract
Primary cystic neoplasms of the pancreas are rare neoplasms, comprising about 10–15% of all pancreatic cystic masses and only 1% of primary pancreatic lesions of unknown origin. The importance of identifying those neoplasms became clear because of their latent or overt malignant potential. In this study, a total of 34 patients were identified who underwent operative therapy for pancreatic cystic neoplasms in the National Cancer Institute from 2002 till 2008. The most frequent presentation was found to be upper abdominal pain and abdominal mass, the surgical management for patients was mainly distal pancreatectomy due to the prevalence of distal pancreatic tumors, Whipple’s procedure and triple bypass were also done. The main pathology was solid cystic pseudopapillary tumor followed by mucinous cystadenocarcinoma. Mucinous cystic neoplasm, Intraductal mucinous neoplasm and serous adenoma were also present. Follow up of the patients ranged from one to four years, where three patients had liver metastasis, only two of those had adjuvant chemotherapy. Key words: Cystic neoplasms, Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, mucinous cystic neoplasm, pancreas, serous cystic neoplasm, solid pseudopapillary neoplasm.