Abstract
Intraductal papillary mucinous tumors are slow growing cystic neoplasms of pancreas with favorable prognosis. A case report of such a tumor in an octogenarian is presented. Excessive mucin secretion with ectatic dilatation of pancreatic ducts is a hallmark of this tumor. K-ras and p53 mutations are less frequent then in ductal pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography findings are diagnostic and include a patulous papilla and amorphous filling defects in dilated pancreatic ducts. Magnetic resonance pancreatography, endoluminal ultra-sound, and pancreatoscopy are also helpful in diagnosis. Complete surgical resection is recommended.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 651-654 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Connecticut medicine |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| State | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine