Pancreatic cysts are being identified with increasing frequency as a result of the escalating
use of crosssectional imaging, typically for unrelated reasons. 1, 2 The incidence of …

Abstract Background Mural nodules (MNs) have a predominant role in the 2016 revision of
the international guidelines on intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) of the …

Background Although consensus guidelines suggest that patients with high-risk intraductal
papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) should have surgery, a non-operative strategy is …

Background: KRAS and GNAS mutations are common in intraductal papillary mucinous
neoplasia of the pancreas (IPMN). The aims of this study were to assess the role of pre …

AIM: To compare characteristics and outcomes of resected and nonresected main-duct and
mixed intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas (IPMN). METHODS: Over a …

Purpose To elucidate predictive factors for malignant main duct type IPMN (MD-IPMN).
Methods All 29 subjects had mural nodules (MNs) in the main pancreatic duct (MPD) on …

Objectives To evaluate and correlate computed tomography/magnetic resonance findings
and histopathologic features of oncocytic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (O …

Background Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas are increasingly
diagnosed. Due to their malignant potential, greater understanding of their nature is …

Background/objectives Diagnosing the invasiveness of intraductal papillary mucinous
neoplasms (IPMNs) is difficult, especially by blood test. Alterations in serum glycan profiles …

The real prevalence of pancreatic cystic lesions remains unknown. The malignant potential
of some of these lesions remains a cause for significant concern. Thus, it is mandatory to …