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MCQ On Cystic tumours of Pancreas

1. A 65 year old gentleman was found to have a cystic mass in the head of pancreas on a CT scan done for abdominal pain. All of the following are true except:

1. Almost all cystic neoplasm’s of pancreas are symptomatic
2. The differential diagnosis includes serous cyst adenoma, mucinous cyst adenoma or Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN).
3. EUS and fluid aspirate analysis for CEA and amylase can be diagnostic
4. Serous cyst adenomas are nearly always benign and can be managed conservatively
5. Mucinous cyst adenomas are benign but malignant transformation can occur and hence resection should be considered.

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