Open AccessResection of pancreatic cystic neoplasms in recurrent acute pancreatitis prevents recurrent pancreatitis but does not identify more malignancies
Author(s) -
Thiruvengadam Muniraj,
Harry R. Aslanian,
Loren Laine,
Priya Jamidar,
James J. Farrell,
Kisha A. Mitchell,
Ronald R. Salem
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v27.i15.1630
Subject(s) - medicine , intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm , malignancy , pancreatic duct , pancreatitis , endoscopic ultrasound , magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography , acute pancreatitis , gastroenterology , cyst , retrospective cohort study , radiology , etiology , pancreas , endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) may be a presenting feature of and an indication for resection of pancreatic cysts, including intra-ductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN). Few data are available regarding the prevalence of malignancy and post-operative RAP in this population.