Serous Cystadenoma: A Review on Diagnosis and Management
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Presentation
3. Diagnosis
3.1. Morphologic Features of SCA
3.2. Cross-Sectional Imaging
3.3. Endoscopic Ultrasound
3.4. Cyst Fluid Analysis
3.5. Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy
4. Histopathological Features
5. Management
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Ning, K.; Salamone, A.; Manos, L.; Lafaro, K.J.; Afghani, E. Serous Cystadenoma: A Review on Diagnosis and Management. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 7306. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12237306
Ning K, Salamone A, Manos L, Lafaro KJ, Afghani E. Serous Cystadenoma: A Review on Diagnosis and Management. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2023; 12(23):7306. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12237306
Chicago/Turabian StyleNing, Kylie, Ashley Salamone, Lindsey Manos, Kelly J. Lafaro, and Elham Afghani. 2023. "Serous Cystadenoma: A Review on Diagnosis and Management" Journal of Clinical Medicine 12, no. 23: 7306. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12237306