| Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasia (IPMN) of the Pancreas: Its Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis. | |
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PMID: 22163260 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: The many varieties of cystic pancreatic tumor, and especially intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia (IPMN), have attracted increased attention recently. Their incidence may be rising, and their histopathological evaluation and classification have become more precise than before. METHODS: We discuss the current diagnostic evaluation of IPMN, along with treatment and prognostication, on the basis of the current international guideline as well as pertinent literature retrieved by a selective PubMed search. RESULTS: The preoperative diagnostic evaluation of IPMN is often problematic. In particular, it may not be possible to differentiate main-duct disease from branch-duct disease (MD-IPMN vs. BD-IPMN) before surgery-a distinction with implications for prognosis and treatment, as MD-IPMN is more often malignant. An IPMN adenoma can develop into invasive pancreatic cancer. Because firm diagnostic criteria are still lacking, it is recommended that all MD-IPMN lesions and all large BD-IPMN lesions should be resected. Partial pancreatectomy with clean margins is the treatment of choice. CONCLUSION: As IPMN seems to be a slow-growing precursor of pancreatic cancer, it is possible that its early detection and surgical treatment can lead to a cure. No conclusion about the efficacy of surveillance and follow-up programs can be drawn from the available evidence. A better understanding of the natural course of IPMN and the biology of pancreatic cancer is needed to enable further improvements in diagnosis and treatment. |
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Robert Grützmann; Stefan Post; Hans Detlev Saeger; Marco Niedergethmann |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-11-18 |
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Title: Deutsches Ärzteblatt international Volume: 108 ISSN: 1866-0452 ISO Abbreviation: Dtsch Arztebl Int Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-12-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101475967 Medline TA: Dtsch Arztebl Int Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 788-94 Citation Subset: IM |
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