A Case of Branch-type Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of The Pancreas that Regressed During Kampo Treatment

VernacularTitle:漢方治療中に併存した膵嚢胞（分枝型 IPMN）が消褪した1例
Author: Katsutoshi TERASAWA ¹ ; Yoko OTA ¹ ; Toru KOBAYASHI ² ; Makoto SUMIKOSHI ³ ; Yoshiro HIRASAKI ⁴ ; Atsushi CHINO ¹
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1. Department of Japanese-Oriental (Kampo) Medicine, Chiba Central Medical Center
2. Department of Neuro-Surgery, Hoshi General Hospital
3. Sumikoshi Kodomo Clinic
4. Department of Japanese-Oriental (Kampo) Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University
Keywords: IPMN; regression; MRCP; Kampo treatment
From:Kampo Medicine 2025;76(3):206-210
CountryJapan
Language:Japanese
Abstract: We herein report the case of a 68-year-old female patient whose branch-type intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) regressed during thirteen years of Kampo treatment. The Kampo treatment was not aimed at treating IPMN but rather at addressing her complex complaints, such as menopausal disorders, chronic headaches and abdominal pain. During this period, her IPMN was monitored by MRCP every year without any medication or surgical intervention. The regression of IPMN is extremely rare. Therefore, we report this case by presenting the course of MRCP images along with an overview of Kampo treatment over these thirteen years.