Overview
MCN is a cystic tumor, almost exclusively in women, tail of pancreas.
Symptoms
- •Abdominal pain
- •Palpable mass
- •Usually asymptomatic
Diagnosis
- ✓CT/MRI
- ✓EUS-FNA
- ✓Cyst fluid CEA high
- ✓No communication with duct
Treatments
- →Surgical resection (distal pancreatectomy)
Risk Factors
⚠️Female gender
Key Facts
- ℹ️Malignant potential
- ℹ️Ovarian-type stroma
ICD-10: D13.6 | Prevalence: nadir
Last updated: 11/9/2025