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Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 4/2012

01-04-2012 | Original Article

Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN) with Extra-Pancreatic Mucin: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

Authors: Laura H. Rosenberger, Louis H. Stein, Agnieszka K. Witkiewicz, Eugene P. Kennedy, Charles J. Yeo

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 4/2012

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Abstract

Background

Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is an increasingly recognized pancreatic neoplasm characterized by excessive mucin secretion by ductal epithelial cells resulting in a cystic dilation of the pancreatic duct.

Aim

The objective of this study was to review Thomas Jefferson University’s experience and the literature to determine the significance of extra-pancreatic mucin when associated with an IPMN.

Results

A retrospective analysis at our institution revealed only two cases of IPMN associated with extra-pancreatic mucin, which were classic IPMNs with rupture of the pancreatic duct and peritoneal mucin spillage. This specific finding is not previously described, although is assumed as five cases were reported in the literature with IPMN and mucin extension demonstrated by pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP). We propose IPMN of the pancreas may be grossly compared to a mucocele of the appendix, as both are characterized by excessive secretion of mucin by ductal epithelial cells. A morbid complication of a mucocele is PMP. The presence of extra-pancreatic mucin with an IPMN could present a rare but important marker of the eventual seeding of tumor outside the primary IPMN. This has been documented with cases of iatrogenic spilling of pancreatic mucin, as well as multiple cases of IPMN associated with pseudomyxoma peritonei.

Conclusions

At this time, there is scant reporting and consensus for the treatment of IPMN with extra-pancreatic mucin.
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Metadata
Title
Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN) with Extra-Pancreatic Mucin: A Case Series and Review of the Literature
Authors
Laura H. Rosenberger
Louis H. Stein
Agnieszka K. Witkiewicz
Eugene P. Kennedy
Charles J. Yeo
Publication date
01-04-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-012-1823-8

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