Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms (IPMN) of the Pancreas - Classification A) BD-IPMN (Branch Duct) - Cystic dilatation of the side branches with grape-like clusters of cysts communicating through narrow channel with the pancreatic duct - PD shows little to no dilation B) Diffuse main duct IPMNs - More or less uniform dilatation throughout the extent of MPD - May show patulous ampulla of Vater C) Segmental MD IPMN - localized dilatation of the duct D) Mixed IPMN - possesses both MPD & cystic BD dilatation Dr. Katarzyna Monika Pawlak @KM_Pawlak #IPMN #Intraductal #Papillary #Mucinous #Neoplasms #Pancreas #classification #diagnosis
