How do you treat a lesion on the pancreas?

Surgery. Some types of pancreatic cysts require surgical removal because of the risk of cancer. Surgery might be needed to remove an enlarged pseudocyst or a serous cystadenoma that’s causing pain or other symptoms. A pseudocyst may recur if you have ongoing pancreatitis.

Can pancreatic lesions be benign?

Most pancreatic cysts are benign (noncancerous) and unlikely to harm you or cause symptoms. But some are precancerous and have the potential to develop into pancreatic cancer. So it’s important to find out what type of cyst you have.

Are pancreatic lesions common?

Canto’s team found that the prevalence of pancreatic lesions increases with age, with doctors finding them in just 14 percent of high-risk subjects under the age of 50, 34 percent of those ages 50 to 59 and 53 percent of those 60- to 69-years old.

What causes lesions to form on the pancreas?

The cause of most pancreatic cysts is unknown . Some cysts are associated with rare illnesses including von Hippel-Lindau disease , a genetic disorder that can affect the pancreas and other organs.

What causes pancreatic lesions?

The pancreatic problems are caused mostly due to inflammation or enlargement of the pancreas. The other causes of these disorders include overuse of alcohol and drugs, cigarette smoking, gallstones, and injury to pancreas.

What are the symptoms of a pancreatic cyst?

Pancreatic cysts and pseudocysts are growths in the pancreas. Symptoms, if present, include nausea, abdominal bloating, and pain. Cysts and pseudocysts should be treated to avoid complications such as rupture or infection.

Do pancreatic cysts become cancerous?

Most aren’t cancerous, and many don’t cause symptoms. But some pancreatic cysts can be or can become cancerous. Your doctor might take a sample of the pancreatic cyst fluid to determine if cancer cells are present. Or your doctor might recommend monitoring a cyst over time for changes that indicate cancer.