Pancreatic IPMN stands for “Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm” and is a precancerous form of pancreatic cancer that can progress to malignancy and surgical removal is recommended.
Pancreatic IPMN is a type of cystic tumor of the pancreas. It is a mucin-producing tumor of epithelial cell neoplasia origin that occurs in the pancreatic duct and is accompanied by different degrees of pancreatic duct dilatation. It occurs more often in the elderly, most patients are older than 70 years old, and there are more males than females. In most cases there are no clinical symptoms, and many patients are found on physical examination.
Common clinical symptoms of pancreatic IPMN can be characterized by epigastric pain and fatigue. In some cases, pancreatitis attacks are actually caused by IPMN. Pancreatic IPMN can progress to malignant tumors and surgical resection is generally recommended.
To summarize, it is recommended that patients with pancreatic IPMN go to regular hospitals and follow the advice of specialists.