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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2026; 18(5): 118166
Published online May 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.118166
Published online May 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.118166
Late nodal recurrence after two curative resections for microinvasive intraductal papillary mucinous carcinoma: A case report
Kosuke Nomoto, Mitsuhiro Hishida, Shuji Nomoto, Department of Surgery, Aichi-Gakuin University School of Dentistry, Nagoya 464-8651, Aichi, Japan
Kosuke Nomoto, Department of Surgery, Nagoya Central Hospital, Nagoya 453-0801, Aichi, Japan
Masamichi Hayashi, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya 466-8560, Aichi, Japan
Author contributions: Nomoto K wrote the manuscript; Hishida M revised the manuscript, performed the pathological evaluation, and supervised the overall preparation of the paper; Hayashi M managed the clinical case, and performed the pathological evaluation; Nomoto S performed the surgery, managed the clinical case, and contributed to the organization of the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Informed consent statement: Written informed consent for the surgical procedure and chemotherapy was obtained from all patients. Following the patient’s death, written consent for the publication of this case report was provided by the patient’s family in accordance with institutional policies.
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Corresponding author: Mitsuhiro Hishida, MD, PhD, Lecturer, Department of Surgery, Aichi-Gakuin University School of Dentistry, 2-11 Suemori-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8651, Aichi, Japan. m-hishi@dpc.agu.ac.jp
Received: December 31, 2025
Revised: January 23, 2026
Accepted: February 27, 2026
Published online: May 27, 2026
Processing time: 149 Days and 1.3 Hours
Revised: January 23, 2026
Accepted: February 27, 2026
Published online: May 27, 2026
Processing time: 149 Days and 1.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Microinvasive intraductal papillary mucinous carcinoma (IPMC) is generally considered an indolent precursor of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, and curative resection is expected to provide long-term disease control. This case illustrates that microinvasive IPMC can nevertheless exhibit extremely late lymph node recurrence more than a decade after two curative pancreatic resections. The findings highlight the slow but persistent malignant potential of microinvasive IPMC and emphasize the necessity of lifelong postoperative surveillance. In addition, this case underscores the importance of individualized management strategies for recurrence in very elderly patients.