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We report the rare case of an intraductal papillary mucinous tumor (IPMT) in a man younger than 30 years of age. The patient was admitted with upper abdominal pain and an elevated amylase level of 662 IU/l. Ultrasonography showed a cystic mass in the pancreatic body and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) revealed a dilated pancreatic duct with a filling defect communicating with the tumor. He was successfully treated by segmental resection, which seems to be the best surgical option for pancreatic body tumors since it results in long-term survival and preserves as much pancreatic parenchyma as possible. Nevertheless, it can only be done in the absence of additional nodules along the pancreatic duct. A pathological diagnosis of intraductal papillary adenocarcinoma of the noninvasive type was confirmed, and both stumps were free of tumor.
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Received: August 8, 2001 / Accepted: July 2, 2002
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Tokoro, T., Orti, L., Ookochi, O. et al. Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Tumor of the Pancreas in a Young Man: Report of a Case. Surg Today 33, 138–141 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s005950300031
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