Progression of Pancreatic Branch Duct Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm Associates With Cyst Size

Backgrounds & AimsMost guidelines for management of patients with intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) vary in proposed surveillance intervals and durations—these are usually determined based on expert opinions rather than substantial evidence. The progression of and optimal surveillance intervals for branch-duct IPMNs (BD-IPMN) has not been widely studied. We evaluated the progression of BD-IPMN under surveillance at a single center,...