This book provides a detailed up-to-date overview of cystic tumors of the pancreas with
coverage of all aspects of diagnosis and treatment (medical endoscopic and surgical). After
opening chapters on pathology and classification cytology molecular biology and epidemiology
the role of each of the relevant diagnostic methods is carefully examined. The
treatment-related chapters describe surgical approaches including minimally invasive surgery
as well as ablation modalities and chemo-radiotherapy. Thorough guidance is also provided
specifically on the management of cystic tumors in high-risk cases and on follow-up. The
authors are global opinion leaders in their field who have contributed cutting-edge chapters
with emphasis on clear diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms and with numerous supporting
tables and illustrations. Owing to the widespread use of imaging modalities clinicians are
being confronted by an increasing number of patients with cystic tumors of the pancreas
ranging from benign cysts to metastasized malignancies. The widening spectrum of available
diagnostic measures has resulted in controversy over the choice of further means of
investigation when cystic changes are encountered and the growth in therapeutic options has
similarly been accompanied by considerable debate over their use. Against this background
Cystic Tumors of the Pancreas will be a valuable source of relevant information for both
clinicians and surgeons and will also be of interest to radiologists pathologists and basic
scientists.
