Analysis of Cyst Size and Tumor Markers in the Management of Pancreatic Cysts: Support for the Original Sendai Criteria

BACKGROUND: In 2006, the Sendai Consensus Guidelines identified size >3.0 cm as the only independent predictor of malignancy in incidentally discovered pancreatic cysts. The 2012 updated guidelines increased emphasis on radiographic features over size. Earlier studies included patients with preoperatively diagnosed carcinoma or with a corresponding mass. In this report, we characterize the use of size and serum tumor markers in the initial...