Pancreatitis is frequent among patients with side-branch intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia diagnosed by EUS

Background Because of greater recognition and improved imaging capabilities, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) are being diagnosed with increasing frequency. IPMNs of the main pancreatic duct cause symptoms and lead to pancreatitis. Side-branch (SB) IPMNs are thought to cause symptoms less frequently, and their association with pancreatitis is not well defined. Objective Our purpose was to ascertain whether an association exists...