Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2021; 27(21): 2710-2726
Published online Jun 7, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i21.2710
Table 2 Main genetic alterations detectable in cystic pancreatic lesions
Type of pancreatic lesion
Genetic alteration
Reported frequency (%)
Type of alterations
Role in clinical practice
IPMNKRAS90Point mutationsDiagnostic
TP5310Point mutations/LOHPrognostic
GNAS40-60Point mutationsDiagnostic
RNF4325Point mutations/LOHDiagnostic
MCNKRAS0-25% (LG); 50-90% (HG)Point mutationsDiagnostic
CDKN2A/p160-10 (LG); 50 (HG)Point mutations/LOHPrognostic
TP530 (LG); 20-50 (HG)Point mutations/LOHPrognostic
SCNVHL40-60Point mutations/LOHDiagnostic