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Paolino G, Basturk O, Esposito I, Hong SM, Brosens LA, Tarcan Z, Wood LD, Gkountakos A, Omori Y, Mattiolo P, Ciulla C, Marchegiani G, Pea A, Bevere M, De Robertis R, D'Onofrio M, Salvia R, Cheng L, Furukawa T, Scarpa A, Adsay V, Luchini C. Comprehensive Characterization of Intraductal Oncocytic Papillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas: A Systematic and Critical Review. Mod Pathol 2024; 37:100554. [PMID: 38950698 DOI: 10.1016/j.modpat.2024.100554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
Abstract
Intraductal oncocytic papillary neoplasm (IOPN) of the pancreas is a recently recognized pancreatic tumor. Here, we aimed to determine its most essential features with the systematic review tool. PubMed, Scopus, and Embase were searched for studies reporting data on pancreatic IOPN. The clinicopathologic, immunohistochemical, and molecular data were extracted and summarized. Then, a comparative analysis of the molecular alterations of IOPN with those of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm from reference cohorts (including The Cancer Genome Atlas) was conducted. The key findings from 414 IOPNs were as follows: 1) The male-to-female ratio was 1.5:1. Pancreatic head was the most common site (131/237; 55.3%), but a diffuse tumor extension involving more than one pancreatic segment was described in about 1 out of 5 cases (49/237; 20.6%). The mean size was 45.5 mm. An associated invasive carcinoma was present in 50% of cases (168/336). In those cases, most tumors were pT1 or pT2 and pN0 (>80%), and vascular invasion was uncommon (20.6%). Regarding survival, more than 90% of patients were alive after surgical resection. 2) Immunohistochemical and molecular features were as follows. The most commonly expressed mucins were MUC5AC (110/112; 98.2%) and MUC6 (78/84; 92.8%). Compared with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, the classic pancreatic drivers KRAS, TP53, CDKN2A, SMAD4, and GNAS were less altered in IOPN (P < .01). Moreover, fusions involving PRKACA or PRKACB gene were detected in all of the 68 cases examined, with PRKACB::ATP1B1 being the most common (27/68 cases; 39.7%). These genomic events emerged as an entity-defining molecular alteration of IOPN (P < .01). Thus, such fusions represent a promising biomarker for diagnostic purposes. Recent evidence also suggests their role in influencing the acquisition of oncocytic morphology. IOPN is a distinct pancreatic neoplasm with specific clinicopathologic and molecular features. Considering the clinical or prognostic implications, its recognition is essential for pathologists and, ultimately, patients' management.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gaetano Paolino
- Section of Pathology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy; Pathology Unit, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Spedali Civili Di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital of Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pathology, Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Department of Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Section of Pathology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Pathology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy; Department of Investigative Pathology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Section of Pathology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Pathology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, The Pancreas Institute, University and Hospital Trust of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- ARC-Net Research Center, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Radiology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University and Hospital Trust of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Radiology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University and Hospital Trust of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, The Pancreas Institute, University and Hospital Trust of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Warren Albert Medical School of Brown University, Lifespan Academic Medical Center, and the Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Investigative Pathology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Section of Pathology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy; ARC-Net Research Center, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, Koç University Hospital and Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Section of Pathology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy; ARC-Net Research Center, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
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Hiroe T, Moriya S, Kobayashi S, Nishijima Y, Watanabe A, Shirabe K, Ikota H, Yokoo H, Saio M. Negative correlation between the nuclear size and nuclear Lamina component Lamin A in intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas. Pathol Oncol Res 2022; 28:1610684. [PMID: 36561231 PMCID: PMC9764245 DOI: 10.3389/pore.2022.1610684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background: The nuclear laminar protein Lamin A and inner nuclear membrane protein Emerin plays important role in sustaining nuclear structure. However, They have not investigated the significance of these proteins for development of pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN). Methods: We examined pancreatic IPMN specimens for nuclear morphology and nuclear protein expression pattern of Lamin A and Emerin. Forty-two IPMN specimens were included, with 30 classified as intraductal papillary mucinous adenoma (IPMA) and 12 as intraductal papillary mucinous carcinoma (IPMC). Results: Classification according to histological subtype revealed that 26 specimens were of the gastric subtype (1 IPMC case), 8 were pancreatobiliary (6 IPMC cases), 6 were intestinal (3 IPMC cases), and 2 were oncocytic (all cases were IPMC). The frequency of IPMN subtypes in this study seemed to agree with those in previous reports. We analyzed Feulgen staining sections for nuclear morphological analysis using computer-assisted image analysis. Nuclear area and perimeter were significantly larger in IPMC than in IPMA. Finally, we examined the positive ratios of Lamin A and Emerin in immunohistochemical staining sections by image analysis. We found a negative correlation between the nuclear size and Lamin A-positive ratio, which was significantly lower in IPMC than that in IPMA. However, no significant correlation was observed between nuclear size and Emerin expression was observed, and no differences were found in the Emerin-positive ratio between IPMA and IPMC. Conclusion: Our results suggest that a decreased Lamin A positive ratio induces nuclear enlargement in adenomas, which thereby induce promotion to carcinomas. Furthermore, Lamin A expression can be a reliable biomarker for distinguishing between IPMC and IPMA.
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- Tamaki Hiroe
- Laboratory of Histopathology and Cytopathology, Department of Laboratory Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Laboratory of Histopathology and Cytopathology, Department of Laboratory Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Laboratory of Histopathology and Cytopathology, Department of Laboratory Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Laboratory of Histopathology and Cytopathology, Department of Laboratory Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Clinical Department of Pathology, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Human Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Laboratory of Histopathology and Cytopathology, Department of Laboratory Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan,*Correspondence: Masanao Saio,
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Lin T, Chen X, Liu J, Cao Y, Cui W, Wang Z, Wang C, Chen X. MRI-Based Pancreatic Atrophy Is Associated With Malignancy or Invasive Carcinoma in Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm. Front Oncol 2022; 12:894023. [PMID: 35719938 PMCID: PMC9204001 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.894023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Abrupt change in the caliber of the main pancreatic duct (MPD) with distal pancreatic atrophy (PA) was considered as one of worrisome features in the International Association of Pancreatology guideline and American College of Gastroenterology guideline for the management of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs). However, this feature was not included in other guidelines. Moreover, the association between PA alone and malignancy in IPMNs has not been fully evaluated. In the present study, we investigated the role of image-based PA in identifying malignant IPMNs or invasive carcinoma. Methods A total of 186 patients with IPMNs were included for analysis. The tumor size, location, MPD diameter, presence of a mural nodule (MN), and PA were evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging. Demographic information and serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9 and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels were also collected. IPMNs with high-grade dysplasia and associated invasive carcinoma were regarded as malignant IPMNs. Results PA was observed in 34 cases (18.3%). The occurrence of malignant IPMNs or invasive carcinoma in patients with PA were significantly higher than in those without PA (52.9% vs. 22.3%; 44.1% vs. 8.9%, all P < 0.01). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that PA was an independently associated factor for malignant IPMNs [odds ratio (OR) = 2.69, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.07-6.78] or invasive carcinoma (OR = 7.78, 95%CI: 2.62-23.10) after modified with confounders. Subgroup analysis in MPD-involved IPMNs also indicated that PA was an independently associated factor for invasive carcinoma (OR = 9.72, 95%CI: 2.43-38.88). PA had a similar performance with MPD plus MN [the area under the curve (AUC) was both 0.71] in identifying malignancy. PA had a higher performance in identifying invasive carcinoma in MPD-involved IPMNs than MN (AUC = 0.71 vs. 0.65, P = 0.02). Conclusion Our data showed that imaging-based PA was associated with malignancy or invasive carcinoma regardless of abrupt change in the caliber of MPD in IPMNs. PA had an acceptable performance in identifying malignant IPMNs.
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- Tingting Lin
- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.,Institute of Radiation Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Fuji T, Umeda Y, Takagi K, Yoshida R, Yoshida K, Yasui K, Matsumoto K, Kato H, Yagi T, Fujiwara T. Optimal surveillance of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas focusing on remnant pancreas recurrence after surgical resection. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:588. [PMID: 35643422 PMCID: PMC9148522 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-09650-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The international consensus guidelines for intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas (IPMN) presented clinical features as indications for surgery. Whereas surveillance for recurrence, including de novo lesions, is essential, optimal surveillance protocols have not been established. AIM AND METHODS This study aimed to assess the clinical features of recurrence at the remnant pancreas (Rem-Panc) and extra-pancreas (Ex-Panc) after surgery for IPMN. Ninety-one patients of IPMN that underwent detailed preoperative assessment and pancreatectomy were retrospectively analyzed, focusing especially on the type of recurrence. RESULTS The IPMNs were finally diagnosed as low-grade dysplasia (LDA, n = 42), high-grade dysplasia (HAD, n = 19), and invasive carcinoma (IPMC, n = 30). Recurrence was observed in 26 patients (29%), of which recurrence was seen at Rem-Panc in 19 patients (21%) and Ex-Panc in 7 patients (8%). The frequency of Rem-Panc recurrence was 10% in LDA, 21% in HDA, and 37% in IPMC. On the other hand, Ex-Panc recurrence was observed only in IPMC (23%). Ex-Panc recurrence showed shorter median recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) than Rem-Panc recurrence (median RFS 8 months vs. 35 months, p < 0.001; median OS 25 months vs. 72 months, p < 0.001). Regarding treatment for Rem-Panc recurrence, repeat pancreatectomy resulted in better OS than no repeat pancreatectomy (MST 36 months vs. 15.5 months, p = 0.033). On multivariate analysis, main duct stenosis or disruption as a preoperative feature (hazard ratio [HR] 10.6, p = 0.002) and positive surgical margin (HR 4.4, p = 0.018) were identified as risk factors for Rem-Panc recurrence. CONCLUSIONS The risk factors for Rem-Panc and Ex-Panc recurrence differ. Therefore, optimal surveillance on these features is desirable to ensure that repeat pancreatectomy for Rem-Panc recurrence can be an appropriate surgical intervention.
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- Tomokazu Fuji
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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Fujii Y, Matsumoto K, Kato H, Yamazaki T, Tomoda T, Horiguchi S, Tsutsumi K, Nishida K, Tanaka T, Hanada K, Okada H. Endoscopic ultrasonography findings of pancreatic parenchyma for predicting subtypes of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms. Pancreatology 2021; 21:622-629. [PMID: 33640249 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2021.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The subtypes of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) are closely associated with the clinicopathological behavior and recurrence after surgical resection. However, there are no established non-invasive methods to confirm the subtypes of IPMNs without surgery. The aim of this study is to predict the subtypes of IPMNs using the findings of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS). METHODS Sixty-two consecutive patients with IPMNs who underwent EUS before surgery were retrospectively reviewed. The following EUS findings were analyzed and their relationship with the subtypes was evaluated: diameter of the main pancreatic duct, cyst size, number of cysts, height of mural nodule, early chronic pancreatitis (CP) finding, fatty parenchyma and atrophic parenchyma. RESULTS The subtypes of IPMNs were as follows: gastric (G)-type 38 (61%), intestinal (I) -type 14 (23%) and pancreatobiliary (PB) -type 10 (16%). Fatty parenchyma was significantly associated with G-type (P < 0.0001). Early CP findings ≥2 and atrophic parenchyma were significantly correlated with I-type (P < 0.0001). PB-type was significantly associated with pancreatic parenchyma without early CP findings or fatty degeneration in comparison to the other subtypes (P < 0.0001). Using the above characteristic EUS findings, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were as follows: 63%, 92% and 74%, respectively, in G-type, 57%, 96% and 87% in I-type, and 90%, 94% and 94% in PB-type. CONCLUSIONS The evaluation of EUS findings, especially focused on the pancreatic parenchyma, has the potential to predict the subtypes of IPMN.
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- Yuki Fujii
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Okayama, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, JA Onomichi General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Okayama, Japan
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Aronsson L, Andersson R, Ansari D. Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas - epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and management. Scand J Gastroenterol 2017; 52:803-815. [PMID: 28446039 DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2017.1318948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is one of the most common cystic neoplasms of the pancreas. It is a heterogeneous disease and can be divided into ductal types and morphological subtypes. The incidence of IPMN is increasing, likely due to the widespread use of cross-sectional imaging and a growing elderly population. IPMN poses an increasing demand on the health care system. Current guidelines provide indications for surgery and recommendations for surveillance, but management of IPMN is still challenging in routine clinical practice. In this article, we review current knowledge about IPMN and provide future directions for improving diagnosis and management.
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- Linus Aronsson
- a Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Surgery , Lund University, Skane University Hospital , Lund , Sweden
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- a Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Surgery , Lund University, Skane University Hospital , Lund , Sweden
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- a Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Surgery , Lund University, Skane University Hospital , Lund , Sweden
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Pancreatic cancer (PC) behaves very differently in comparison with other malignancies. Its incidence has been increasing continuously; mortality has not decreased, the diagnosis is frequently late, radical surgery is performed only in 15-20% of patients, and chemotherapy is only palliative. PC occurs in three different forms. Sporadic PC accounts for 90% of all PCs. Its most frequent form is the pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. The remaining 10% constitute two minority groups: familial PC (7%) and PC as a manifestation of a genetic cancer syndrome (3%). PCs are preceded by a precancerous lesion (precursor). At present, six different precursors are known. They have different histomorphological characteristics and malignant potential. The recognition and correct interpretation of individual precursors influences adequate clinical decision-making. The publication surveys the present knowledge of individual precursors and their role in the early pancreatic carcinogenesis.
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