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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 878-891 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Pancreatology |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Early online date | 11 Aug 2023 |
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| Publication status | Published - Nov 2023 |