Recurrence patterns of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas on enhanced computed tomography.
Journal Article
OBJECTIVE: To characterize imaging features and findings in recurrent intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN); thereby reconciling the "field defect" theory with the appearance of recurrences distant from the resection margin. METHODS: Computed tomography findings were reviewed in 89 patients who were resected with IPMN. At follow-up, the appearance of the pancreatic duct, features of recurrent masses, evidence of enhancement, calcifications, lymphadenopathy, and metastases were recorded. RESULTS: Fourteen (16%) of the 89 patients had evidence of recurrence. Nine (64%) of the 14 patients demonstrated evidence for local recurrence. Ten recurrent lesions were noted in 9 patients. Patients with recurrence demonstrated an increase of pancreatic ductal dilatation of 3.3 mm, whereas patients without recurrence either had no dilatation or dilatation which then decreased over time. CONCLUSIONS: Computed tomography findings suspicious for tumor recurrence include enlarging mass (either solid, cystic or both), progressive ductal dilatation, or extrapancreatic disease. There was a lack of correlation between margin status and location of recurrence within the pancreas consistent with the global field defect theory of IPMN.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Landa, J; Allen, P; D'Angelica, M; Schwartz, LH
Published Date
- November 2009
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 33 / 6
Start / End Page
- 838 - 843
PubMed ID
- 19940647
Pubmed Central ID
- 19940647
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1532-3145
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/RCT.0b013e3181a7e2a8
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States