Incidental Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm, Cystic or Premalignant Lesions of the Pancreas: The Case for Aggressive Management

Alexander T El Gammal; Jakob R Izbicki

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2017.09.011

Incidental Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm, Cystic or Premalignant Lesions of the Pancreas: The Case for Aggressive Management

Surg Clin North Am. 2018 Feb;98(1):141-155. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2017.09.011.

Authors

Alexander T El Gammal¹, Jakob R Izbicki²

Affiliations

¹ Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 5220246, Hamburg, Germany.
² Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 5220246, Hamburg, Germany. Electronic address: izbicki@uke.de.

PMID: 29191271
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2017.09.011

Abstract

Incidental cystic intrapancreatic lesions are daily findings in abdominal radiology. The discovery of incidental pancreatic lesions is increasingly common with technologic diagnostic advancements. This article provides a perspective and guideline on the clinical management of incidental intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms and cystic or premalignant lesions of the pancreas.

Keywords: Cystic intrapancreatic lesion; Cystic pancreatic tumor differentiation; Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / diagnosis*
Cystadenoma, Mucinous / diagnosis*
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Incidental Findings*
Pancreatic Cyst / diagnosis*
Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Precancerous Conditions*