Clinicopathologic analysis of surgically proven intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas in SNUH: a 15-year experience at a single academic institution
(1) Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, Seoul, 110-744, South Korea;(2) Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea;
Abstract:
Purpose
The clinical importance of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas (IPMN) has been increasing with a large number of newly diagnosed IPMN. This study was designed to explore the characteristics of resected IPMN and to determine the predictive factors for malignant and invasive IPMN.