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Progress in diagnosis and treatment of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms
Guang-Dong Shao, Bei-Sun, Xue-Wei Bai
Guang-Dong Shao, Bei-Sun, Xue-Wei Bai, Department of Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang Province, China
Supported by: the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Nos. 81170431, 81100314, and 81101799; Heilongjiang Province Support Program Foundation for Youth Academic Backbone in Common Colleges and Universities, No. 1155G35; Heilongjiang Province Science Foundation for Youths, No. QC08C63; the Harbin Special Research Fund for Talents Engaging in Scientific and Technological Innovations, No. 2010RFQQS059.
Correspondence to: Xue-Wei Bai, Associate Researcher, Department of Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 23 Youzheng Road, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang Province, China. baixuewei78@163.com
Received: May 26, 2014 Revised: July 16, 2014 Accepted: August 17, 2014 Published online: October 8, 2014
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is a rare form of exocrine pancreatic neoplasm arising from the ductal epithelium, which is difficult to diagnose in early stages owing to the lack of specific clinical symptoms. In most cases, IPMN is detected incidentally during medical examination. Some imaging studies such as magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and computed tomography (CT) have been considered to be helpful to the preoperative diagnosis of IPMNs. Histologically, IPMNs may demonstrate a spectrum of cellular atypia, ranging from hyperplasia to invasive carcinoma. At present, IPMNs are classified into three types: main duct IPMN (MD-IPMN), branch duct IPMN (BD-IPMN) and mixed type IPMN (MT-IPMN) according to the dominant location of the IPMN where the ductal dilatation occurs. Once diagnosed, all patients with MD-IPMN and MT-IPMN should undergo surgical resection as soon as possible regardless of size and symptoms due to the high risk of canceration. After surgical resection, the survival rate of IPMN patient is excellent. For patients with invasive IPMNs, the 5-year survival rate is 40%-60%, while for those with noninvasive IPMNs, the 5-year survival rate is 80%-100%. Therefore, early diagnosis and timely treatment are strongly recommended for all IPMN patients. The aim of this paper is to systematically review the diagnosis and treatment of IPMNs.
Key Words: IPMN; Diagnosis; Treatment
Citation: Shao GD, Bei-Sun, Bai XW. Progress in diagnosis and treatment of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2014; 22(28): 4270-4275
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