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What are IPMNs (intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms)?

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Papillary neoplasms in pancreatic duct with mucin hypersecretion lead to duct dilation and chronic obstructive pancreatitis. Preneoplasmic lesions, histology shows hyperplasia to carcinoma regions w/in a single tumor. 3 groups, benign, bordeline, and malignant (invasive or non-invasive based on extension beyond basement membrane)


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