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Clinicopathological characteristics and molecular analyses of multifocal intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas.
Annals of surgery - 1 Feb 2012
Matthaei Hanno, Norris Alexis L, Tsiatis Athanasios C, Olino Kelly, Hong Seung-Mo, dal Molin Marco, Goggins Michael G, Canto Marcia, Horton Karen M, Jackson Keith D, Capelli Paola, Zamboni Giuseppe, Bortesi Laura, Furukawa Toru, Egawa Shinichi, Ishida Masaharu, Ottomo Shigeru, Unno Michiaki, Motoi Fuyuhiko, Wolfgang Christopher L, Edil Barish H, Cameron John L, Eshleman James R, Schulick Richard D, Maitra Anirban, Hruban Ralph H
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To examine the clinicopathologic features and clonal relationship of multifocal intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) of the pancreas. BACKGROUND: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms are increasingly diagnosed cystic precursor lesions of pancreatic cancer. Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms can be multifocal and a potential cause of recurrence after partial pancreatectomy....
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