Mucinous cystic neoplasms are commonly seen in perimenopausal women and about two thirds are located in the body or tail of the pancreas. Like cystadenomas, most MCNs are now incidental findings ...

Pancreatic cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form in the pancreas. Some remain benign, while others have the potential to ...

Mucinous cystic neoplasm (MCN) of the pancreatic tail showing the resected specimen (a), and the preoperative CT scan (b).

Background and Aim: Intraductal papillary mucinous tumor (IPMT) of the pancreas can be divided into three clinically distinct subtypes: main duct type, branch duct type and mixed type. Although it ...

Of the three clinically distinct subtypes of intraductal papillary mucinous tumor (IPMT), those affecting only duct branches have been reported to have a better prognosis and to be less invasive ...