An intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is a benign or noncancerous cyst in the ducts of the pancreas. The cysts are sometimes precancerous, which means they may lead to pancreatic cancer.

The classification of appendiceal mucinous neoplasms has been controversial, largely focused on a particular subset of low-grade mucinous tumors that, despite their innocuous appearance, can ...

Primary mucinous tumors and secondary tumors involving the prostate gland are relatively uncommon, however they have important diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic implications. The primary ...

The histopathological features of mucinous cystic neoplasms and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms are almost identical except for a dense mesenchymal ovarian-like stroma, which is a ...

A woman who was diagnosed with stage four cancer has issued a warning over how 'rare' the condition actually is. Lindsay Barad had not long completed her fourth marathon in December 2021 and was ...

That means that mucinous carcinoma is the only cancer that is present within the tumor. On the other hand, about 5% of invasive breast cancers indicate the presence of mucinous elements within them.

The intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) can evolve through all biological stages, from slight dysplasia to carcinoma. As one of the few surgically curable pancreatic tumors, accurate ...

The terms mucinous cystic neoplasm and intraductal papillary neoplasm were introduced in 1996 to describe the most common premalignant cysts. 8-14.

IPMN tumors are being recognized with increasing frequency and appear to have a better prognosis than adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. This report highlights the increased risk for other benign or ...

Mucinous cystic neoplasms are commonly seen in perimenopausal women and about two thirds are located in the body or tail of the pancreas. Like cystadenomas, most MCNs are now incidental findings ...

Ovarian cystic neoplasms are ovarian tumors that have cyst-like qualities. They can include epithelial ovarian tumors and germ cell tumors called teratomas. Ovarian cystic neoplasms can be benign ...