BookMasao Tanaka, editor.
Summary: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) represent an opportunity to treat pancreatic tumors before they develop into aggressive, hard-to-treat cancers. Beginning with morphological classification and its clinical significance, natural history, and malignant change of both main duct and branch duct IPMNs, this book covers the whole field of IPMNs of the pancreas. It reviews the various methods of investigation: imaging, diagnostic investigation of cyst fluid, and those using pancreatic juice; and also examines aspects ranging from the development of malignancy to the timing and method of resection, focusing on both main duct and branch duct IPMNs. Aimed at residents, clinical fellows, and pancreatologists who treat patients with this common disease of the pancreas, this book is a landmark in the current understanding and future perspectives of IPMNs of the pancreas.
Contents:
Macroscopic morphological classification and its significance
Natural history and malignant change of main duct IPMN
Natural history and malignant change of branch duct IPMN
Histological subclassification and its clinical significance
CT and MRI/MRCP
Endosonography
Diagnostic Investigation of Pancreatic Cyst Fluid
Diagnostic investigation using pancreatic juice
Development of pancreatic carcinoma in IPMN patients
Development of extrapancreatic malignancy
Surveillance of branch duct IPMN- Methods and frequency
Timing of resection of main duct IPMN
Method of resection of branch duct IPMN
Timing of resection of branch duct IPMN
Postoperative surveillance of main duct IPMN
Postoperative surveillance of branch duct IPMN.