Prognostic value of mural nodules and their size in IPMN of the pancreas: high-volume center experience, systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Mural nodes (MN) are well-established predictors of malignancy in IPMN and are a major indication for surgery for Guidelines. Less is known about whether their size might play a role in risk assessment. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was carried out following the PRISMA statement. A meta-analysis was conducted on selected studies reporting MNs size and final IPMN pathology. The random effect model was adopted and the...