BENIGN CYSTIC TUMORS OF THE PANCREAS

Benign pancreatic cystic tumors (BPCT) is a rare and little studied pa thological condition By the end of the eighties approximately 500 regi stered cases of BPCT were described in the world literature, which wer e those of different morphological variants of cystadenomas (CA). Many scientists note the high probability of malignant degeneration of som e CA types. The diagnostic signs and surgical tactics in BPCT are trea ted ambiguously. The authors systematized the most characteristic sign s of pancreatic CA and revealed the possibility of accurate preoperati ve recognition of these tumors. From rich clinical material (21 cases) the authors show that complications resulting from an erroneous choic e of the operation are inevitable. Postoperative complications occurre d in 8 patients. The late - term results of the operation were followe d - up in 11 patients and were found to be good and satistactory in co mplete removal of the tumor. According to foreing authors, cystic carc inomas of the pancreas account for 1-2% of all primary carcinomas of t he organ. Timely radical operation dictated by the specific features o f pancreatic cystadenoma is one of the measures of carcinoma preventio n.