Pancreatic Cysts
Pancreatic cysts are saclike pockets of fluid on or in your pancreas, a large organ behind the stomach that produces hormones and enzymes that help digest food. Most pancreatic cysts aren't cancerous, and many don't cause symptoms. They're typically found during imaging testing for another problem. Some are actually noncancerous (benign) pockets of fluids lined with scar or inflammatory tissue, not the type of cells found in true cysts (pseudocysts). But some pancreatic cysts can be or can become cancerous. Your doctor might take a sample of the pancreatic cyst fluid to determine if cancer cells are present. Or your doctor might recommend monitoring a cyst over time for changes that indicate cancer.
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This video explains pancreatic cysts, saclike pockets of fluid on or in the pancreas. It covers that most are not cancerous and many cause no symptoms and are found during imaging for another problem, that some are actually pseudocysts lined with scar or inflammatory tissue, that some can be or become cancerous, and that fluid sampling or monitoring over time may be used.
Key points
- Pancreatic cysts are saclike pockets of fluid on or in the pancreas
- Most are not cancerous and many cause no symptoms
- They are typically found during imaging testing for another problem
- Pseudocysts lined with scar or inflammatory tissue are distinguished from true cysts
- Fluid sampling and monitoring over time for changes are described
Video Overview
This video presents “Pancreatic Cysts” — Pancreatic cysts are saclike pockets of fluid on or in your pancreas, a large organ behind the stomach that produces hormones and enzymes that help digest food. Most pancreatic cysts aren't cancerous, and many don't cause symptoms. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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