Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas Neoplasia mucinosa intraductal del páncreas

Butte B J.M.; Jarufe, N; Llanos, O.; Torres J.; O'Brien A.

Keywords: survival, diagnosis, duct, carcinoma, tumor, humans, human, male, aged, biopsy, prognosis, resection, neoplasms, female, pancreas, pathology, review, ducts, needle, mucinous, pancreatectomy, radiography, papillary, differential, colloid, pancreatic, ductal, echography, middle, Rate, Carcinoma,, Diagnosis,, Biopsy,, Adenocarcinoma,, Fine-Needle

Abstract

Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas is characterized by a dilatation of the main pancreatic duct and/or secondary ducts, mucin production and the absence of ovarian like struma. The symptoms are non-specific and often the diagnosis is incidental. The treatment of choice is surgery, since these tumors may become malignant. The prognosis depends on the type of lesion, whether the excision is complete and lymph node involvement. The aim of this review is to analyze the clinical, diganostic, therapeutic and pathological characteristics of this disease.

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Título de la Revista: REVISTA MEDICA DE CHILE
Volumen: 136
Número: 4
Editorial: Sociedad Médica de Santiago
Fecha de publicación: 2008
Página de inicio: 517
Página final: 527
URL: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-45849138216&partnerID=q2rCbXpz