Systematic review of challenging issues in pathology of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms

  • Laura D Wood*
  • , N Volkan Adsay
  • , Olca Basturk
  • , Lodewijk A A Brosens
  • , Noriyoshi Fukushima
  • , Seung-Mo Hong
  • , Sung-Joo Kim
  • , Jae W Lee
  • , Claudio Luchini
  • , Michaël Noë
  • , Martha B Pitman
  • , Aldo Scarpa
  • , Aatur D Singhi
  • , Mariko Tanaka
  • , Toru Furukawa
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) are a cystic precursor to pancreatic cancer. IPMNs deemed clinically to be at high-risk for malignant progression are frequently treated with surgical resection, and pathological examination of the pancreatectomy specimen is a key component of the clinical care of IPMN patients.

METHODS: Systematic literature reviews were conducted around eight topics of clinical relevance in the examination of pathological specimens in patients undergoing resection of IPMN.

RESULTS: This review provides updated perspectives on morphological subtyping of IPMNs, classification of intraductal oncocytic papillary neoplasms, nomenclature for high-grade dysplasia, assessment of T stage, distinction of carcinoma associated or concomitant with IPMN, role of molecular assessment of IPMN tissue, role of intraoperative assessment by frozen section, and preoperative evaluation of cyst fluid cytology.

CONCLUSIONS: This analysis provides the foundation for data-driven approaches to several challenging issues in the pathology of IPMNs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)878-891
Number of pages14
JournalPancreatology
Volume23
Issue number7
Early online date11 Aug 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2023

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