| Theme | Pancreatic Cancer : Up-to-date | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | IPMN Related Pancreatic Cancer | |
| Publish Date | 2011/01 | |
| Author | Koji Yamaguchi | Department of Surgery 1, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Author | Shuichi Kanemitsu | Department of Surgery 1, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Author | Noritaka Minagawa | Department of Surgery 1, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Author | Kazunori Shibao | Department of Surgery 1, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Author | Aiichiro Higure | Department of Surgery 1, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Author | Masao Tanaka | Department of Surgery and Oncology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University |
| [ Summary ] | Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas (IPMN) andrelated forms of pancreatic cancer consist of pancreatic cancer derivedfrom IPMN and pancreatic cancer concomitant with IPMN. The former frequently develops from IPMN of the main pancreatic duct and is sometimes mucinous carcinoma, while the latter usually occurs from branch type IPMN andis usually consideredto be tubular adenocarcinoma. IPMN related pancreatic cancer is usually detected in the form of smaller pancreatic cancer and the clinical course is better than that of ordinary pancreatic cancer. | |