Aim Assessment of differential diagnostic criteria of cystic adenomas
of the pancreas. Method We rechecked on ail diagnostic criteria of pat
ients with pancreatic pseudocysts retrospectively who had been treated
in our department between 1981 and 1993. Results 12 patients with cys
tic adenomas of the pancreas had been treated in our department i. a.
7.8 % of all cystic pancreatic tumours. Histopathologically 1 microcys
tic and 4 macro-cystic adenomas as well as 7 cystic adenocarcinomas we
re seen. Conclusion Diagnostic ultrasound criteria are discussed. Ultr
asound-guided fine - needle-biopsy (FNB) is necessary to diagnose the
content as well as the status of the pancreatic cysts. The ultrasound
and the fine-needle-biopsy findings are important for differentiating
between cystic adenomas and pseudocysts of the pancreas.