Abstract
Serous cystic neoplasms (SCNs) are composed of non-atypical cuboidal, glycogen-rich, epithelial cells that produce a watery fluid. They are almost always benign lesions (serous cystadenomas), as only a very small number of malignant variants (serous cystoadenocarcinomas) has been described.
SCNs occur more frequently in middle-aged women. While any portion of the pancreatic gland can be affected, they are usually detected in the pancreatic head [1].
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Malleo, G., Zamboni, G., Paini, M., Marchegiani, G., Manfredi, R. (2013). Serous Cystic Neoplasms. In: Pederzoli, P., Bassi, C. (eds) Uncommon Pancreatic Neoplasms. Updates in Surgery. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2673-5_2
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