TABLE 2

High-risk and worrisome features in intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms

High-risk featuresWorrisome features
Main pancreatic duct size ≥ 10 mmMain pancreatic duct size 5–9 mm
Obstructive jaundice and cyst in head of pancreasCyst ≥ 3 cm
Solid massLymphadenopathy
Cancer or high-grade dysplasia on cytologyElevated carbohydrate antigen 19-9 level
Mural nodule ≥ 5 mmMural nodule < 5 mm
Cyst growth ≥ 5 mm/2 years
Change in caliber of main pancreatic duct with distal pancreatic atrophy
Thickened or enhancing cyst walls
New-onset diabetes mellitus
  • Data from references 6 and 7.