Intraductal Papillary-Mucinous Neoplasms
They are important to recognize because they represent a potentially curable precursor lesion to invasive pancreatic cancer. The tumors characteristically grow along the ducts of the pancreas that drain the pancreatic fluid into the small intestine.
Microscopically, they usually appear as finger-like projections (papillae) into the duct. These are believed to start as curable precancerous lesions, and some, if untreated may progress to invasive pancreatic cancer. (FAQs on IPMNs)
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