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ReviewGland surgery2021

Narrative review of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of a true precancerous lesion.

Gang Ma, Guichen Li, Zhihuan Xiao, Anjiang Gou, Yuanhong Xu, Shaowei Song, Kejian Guo, Zhe Liu

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Review in Gland surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Assessing Follow-Up Duration in Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm Patients.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025
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8 authors.

Gang MaDepartment of Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Guichen LiDepartment of Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Zhihuan XiaoDepartment of Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Anjiang GouDepartment of Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Yuanhong XuDepartment of Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Shaowei SongDepartment of Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Kejian GuoDepartment of Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Zhe LiuDepartment of Pancreatic-Biliary Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAlthough considerable progress has been made in our understanding of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) of the pancreas, there are still some problems to be solved.

backgroundIPMN is one of the most important precancerous lesions of pancreatic cancer, but the relationship between IPMN and pancreatic cancer, and the specific mechanism of the development from IPMN to invasive carcinoma, remain to be explored in depth. With the development of imaging, the detection rate of IPMN has been greatly improved. However, the degree of malignancy of IPMN is difficult to assess, and its classification criteria and surgical treatment strategies are still controversial. Therefore, there is an urgent need for the best treatment plan for IPMN and research that can better predict IPMN recurrence and tumor malignancy.

methodsFrom the online database Web of Science (https://webofknowledge.com/) and PubMed (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/), we use specific retrieval strategies to retrieve relevant articles based on the topics we discussed, and we review and discuss them.

conclusionsThis paper discusses the related research and progress of IPMN in recent years to improve the understanding of the incidence, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of this disease. The follow-up and monitoring of IPMN is particularly important, but the specific strategy also remains controversial.

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Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN)invasive carcinomapancreaspancreatic cancersurveillance

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PMID34422602
PMCPMC8340339

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