Non-inflammatory pancreatic cysts: from diagnosis to treatment (97 cases series).

Objective: to describe the implications of the diagnosis and treatment of non-inflammatory pancreatic cysts in a series of patients.

Methods: we included patients with pancreatic cysts ≥1.0 cm, excluding those with a presumptive diagnosis of a pseudocyst.

Should Focal Nodular Hyperplasia Still be Operated Upon? Analysis of a Case Series.

Background: Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) is a frequent benign liver lesion. Its course is considered benign, and there is no recommendation for its treatment. Nevertheless, the literature presents a high incidence of surgery.

Serous Pancreatic Cystadenoma with Compression of Wirsung's Duct.

Serous cystadenoma of the pancreas is a common cystic neoplasm typically of benign evolution that rarely communicates with the pancreatic ductal system. We present several images originating from two cases of serous cystadenoma of the pancreas which led to compression and dilatation of Wirsung's duct. These cases suggest that when the diagnosis of pancreatic microcystic lesion is detected, associated, or not associated with a central fibrous scar and a low carcinoembryonic antigen level in the aspirated fluid, the presence of dilatation of Wirsung's duct does not exclude the diagnosis of serous pancreatic cystadenoma.

HYPERVASCULAR LIVER LESIONS IN RADIOLOGICALLY NORMAL LIVER.

Background: The hypervascular liver lesions represent a diagnostic challenge.

Aim: To identify risk factors for cancer in patients with non-hemangiomatous hypervascular hepatic lesions in radiologically normal liver.

Method: This prospective study included patients with hypervascular liver lesions in radiologically normal liver.

Solitary pulmonary nodule and (18)F-FDG PET/CT. Part 2: accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and current recommendations.

A solitary pulmonary nodule is a common, often incidental, radiographic finding. The investigation and differential diagnosis of solitary pulmonary nodules remain complex, because there are overlaps between the characteristics of benign and malignant processes. There are currently many strategies for evaluating solitary pulmonary nodules.

Solitary pulmonary nodule and (18)F-FDG PET/CT. Part 1: epidemiology, morphological evaluation and cancer probability.

Solitary pulmonary nodule corresponds to a common radiographic finding, which is frequently detected incidentally. The investigation of this entity remains complex, since characteristics of benign and malignant processes overlap in the differential diagnosis. Currently, many strategies are available to evaluate solitary pulmonary nodules with the main objective of characterizing benign lesions as best as possible, while avoiding to expose patients to the risks inherent to invasive methods, besides correctly detecting cases of lung cancer so as the potential curative treatment is not delayed.