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9 lut 2021 · Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCL) are being discovered incidentally on cross-sectional imaging performed at ever increasing rates,1,2 with an estimated prevalence of 2.6%–9.3% of asymptomatic patients undergoing abdominal computed tomography1 and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)2 scans and with an increasing prevalence associated with age.1 ...
1 paź 2002 · The odds ratio of 32.5 (95% CI: 10.9–107.3), shows the association between the main pancreatic duct dilatation and pre-cancer condition. Therefore, main pancreatic duct dilatation appears to be a sign of high risk for pancreatic cancer.
19 lis 2022 · Main pancreatic duct (MPD) dilation is a high-risk stigmata/worrisome feature of malignancy in intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs). The threshold of MPD diameter in predicting malignancy may be related to the lesion location.
14 sie 2023 · Some studies have shown that a dilated pancreatic duct can be a risk factor for future development of a tumor. What type of doctor treats a dilated pancreatic duct? A specially trained gastroenterologist in hepatobiliary disease and interventions would be the best suited to treat a dilated pancreatic duct and any associated conditions.
A primary pancreatic cancer that has spread to regional lymph nodes and/or resectable (removable) tissues. Removable tissues include some lymph nodes and parts of the duodenum and stomach that are routinely removed in some surgical treatments for pancreatic cancer.
5 wrz 2023 · ESMO-MCBS and ESCAT scores provide levels of evidence for treatment choices, including targeted therapies. In clinical practice, all recommendations provided need to be discussed with patients in a shared decision-making approach.
1 gru 2016 · Predictors of malignancy that include obstructive jaundice in case of a cystic mass of the head, enhanced solid components, a main pancreatic duct diameter ≥ 10 mm should lead to surgery, while patients with worrisome features such as cyst size ≥ 3 cm, thickened enhanced walls, non-enhanced mural nodules, main duct diameter 5–9 mm and ...
