The Natural Course of the Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of Pancreas.
10.7704/kjhugr.2012.12.4.284
- Author:
Byoung Moo LEE
1
;
Hyun Joon MIN
;
Pyoung AHN
;
Sang Hyun PARK
;
Dae Yong KIM
;
Gwang Ho BAIK
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea. baikgh@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm;
Fistula;
Natural course
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Dilatation;
Female;
Fistula;
Humans;
Mucins;
Natural History;
Pancreas;
Pancreatic Ducts
- From:The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
2012;12(4):284-287
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) of the pancreas is characterized by cystic dilatation of the pancreatic duct, excessive mucin production, and papillary growth of the tumor. Occasionally, it forms a fistula into other organs. Because of the higher malignant potential of the main duct type IPMN compared to the branch duct type, patients with main duct type IPMN usually undergo surgical treatment and the natural history of the main duct type IPMN is not commonly observed in clinical practice. An 84-year-old woman was diagnosed with main duct type IPMN of pancreas, but she refused operative treatment. Seven years later she was admitted by chance for another disease, and then referred to our gastrointestinal department. We think this case can give us an insight of the natural course of the main duct type IPMN.
