Although, proportions of the different types of CNP vary from one region of the world to another, it is clear that some CNP are more common than others. Serous cystic neoplasms SCN account for 32% to 39%, mucinous cystic neoplasms MCN account for 10% to 45%, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms IPMN account for 21% to 33%, and solid pseudopapillary neoplasms SPN account for less than 10% of all cystic neoplasms of the pancreas 4.
Dentro del grupo de las neoplasias quísticas pancreáticas NQPs, la proporción varía en las diferentes regiones del mundo, pero es claro que se encuentran algunas más comunes que otras: neoplasias quísticas serosas NQS 32-39%, neoplasias quísticas mucinosas NQM 10-45%, neoplasias intraductales papilares mucinosas IPMN 21-33% y neoplasias sólidas pseudopapilares NQSP menos del 10% de todas las NQPs 4.