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Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas
Print version ISSN 1130-0108
Abstract
MORIS, Maria and WALLACE, Michael B.. Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms and mucinous cystadenomas: current status and recommendations. Rev. esp. enferm. dig. [online]. 2017, vol.109, n.5, pp.358-367. ISSN 1130-0108. https://dx.doi.org/10.17235/reed.2017.4630/2016.
The real prevalence of pancreatic cystic lesions remains unknown. The malignant potential of some of these lesions remains a cause for significant concern. Thus, it is mandatory to develop a strategy to clearly discriminate those cysts with a potential for malignant transformation from those that do not carry any significant risk. Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms and mucinous cystadenomas are mucinous cystic neoplasms with a known malignant potential that have gained greater recognition in recent years. However, despite the numerous studies that have been carried out, their differential diagnosis among other cysts subtypes and their therapeutic approach continue to be a challenge for clinicians. This review contains a critical approach of the current recommendations and management strategies regarding intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms and mucinous cystadenomas, as well as highlighting the limitations exposed in current guidelines.
Keywords : IPMNs; MCAs; Pancreatic cyst; Malignancy.