Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the main duct in a patient with pancreas divisum

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2019 Apr;111(4):322. doi: 10.17235/reed.2019.5959/2018.

Abstract

Pancreas divisum is a congenital anomaly present in 5-10% of the population and is usually asymptomatic. Pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) are mucinous cystic tumors that have malignant potential and are classified according to their location as IPMN of the main duct, branch duct or mixed type. Larger lesions and those originating in the main duct have an increased risk of malignancy. The real incidence is unknown as most lesions are asymptomatic.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Common Bile Duct / abnormalities
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Pancreas / abnormalities*
  • Pancreas / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*