The goal of this article is to describe the different types of benign pancreatic neoplasms, methods to distinguish between them, and treatment options. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is associated with specific neoplastic lesions that are similar in radiographic appearance to some benign lesions. The correct differentiation of these malignant and premalignant lesions from their benign counterpart is paramount to their proper management.
aDepartment of Surgery, University of Kentucky, 800 Rose Street, MN-264, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
bJohn L. Cameron Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 600 North Wolfe Street, Blalock 604, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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