INTRADUCTAL PAPILLARY MUCINOUS CANCER OF THE PANCREAS

Course overview

INTRADUCTAL PAPILLARY MUCINOUS NEOPLASMS (IPMNS) ARE CYSTIC NEOPLASMS OF THE PANCREAS THAT GROW WITHIN THE PANCREATIC DUCTS AND PRODUCE MUCIN. THEY HAVE POTENTIAL TO BECOME MALIGNANT, SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO DIAGNOSE AND MANAGE THEM EARLY AND APPROPRIATELY. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF INTRADUCTAL PAPILLARY MUCINOUS NEOPLASMS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE CARE OF AFFECTED PATIENTS.