Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Pancreas: Understanding the Basics and Beyond
| Autor: | Noam Zeffren, John Dedousis, Simcha Weissman, Rishi Thaker, Rayan Sarfaraz |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
impns Disease 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Malignancy gastrointestinal endoscopy Asymptomatic Malignant transformation Lesion 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Internal Medicine Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm pancreatic cystic lesion business.industry General Engineering Gastroenterology medicine.disease medicine.anatomical_structure Adenocarcinoma Radiology medicine.symptom Pancreas business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is a benign cystic lesion that grows in the pancreatic ductal system. While the risk for undergoing malignant transformation is dependent on a number of factors, the risk is certainly present, differentiating it from other cystic lesions of the pancreas. Additionally, IMPN is to be starkly contrasted with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, which is by nature malignant. There are numerous ways to detect IPMN, which is helpful, as a patient may be initially asymptomatic at presentation. Prognosis varies depending upon the malignant potential of the lesion at hand. Surgical resection is the mainstay of treatment in patients with a high probability of malignancy potential. What once was a very confusing diagnosis is now becoming defined based on new literature. The goal of this manuscript is to compile the literature on IPMNs in a clear and precise way as to educate clinicians as to the nature of this increasingly prevalent disease. |
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