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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2021; 27(21): 2664-2680
Published online Jun 7, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i21.2664
Published online Jun 7, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i21.2664
Table 1 Different parameters in different types of pancreatic cysts
| Type of cyst | CEA | CA-19-9 | Amylase | Mucin stain |
| Inflammatory pseudocyst | Normal | ↑ | ↑ | Negative |
| Lymphoepithelial cysts | Normal | Normal | Normal | Negative |
| Serous cystic neoplasms | Normal | Normal | Normal | Negative |
| Mucinous cystic neoplasm | ↑ | ↑ | Normal | Positive |
| Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm | ↑/Normal | ↑/Normal | ↑/Normal | Positive |
| Solid papillary neoplasm | - | - | - | Negative |
- Citation: Okasha HH, Awad A, El-meligui A, Ezzat R, Aboubakr A, AbouElenin S, El-Husseiny R, Alzamzamy A. Cystic pancreatic lesions, the endless dilemma. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(21): 2664-2680
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v27/i21/2664.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v27.i21.2664