Background: Autoimmune Pancreatitis (AIP) is a rare chronic inflammatory disease affecting the pancreas. Chronic pancreatic inflammation represents a risk factor for pre-neoplastic conditions such as Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasia (IPMN). Due to the rarity of AIP, the incidence, and clinical features of IPMN occurring in AIP patients remains unknown. Aims: In the present study we aimed to explore the relationship between AIP and IPMN and to characterize the clinical features and outcomes of IPMN occurring in the context of AIP. Methods: We retrospectively (2008–2020) analyzed the clinical and radiological records of a large single center cohort of patients with AIP and investigated the prevalence of IPMN. We then compared the clinical, laboratory and radiological characteristics of patients with IPMN and AIP with a cohort of patients with isolated IPMN. Results: Five hundred and nineteen patients were included in this retrospective study. Sixteen patients had concomitant IPMN and AIP(3%); 61 patients had isolated AIP (12%); 442 patients had isolated IPMN (85%). The prevalence of IPMN in patients with AIP was higher than that observed in the general population (21%vs8-10%). Worrisome Features and High-Risk Stigmata were more frequently observed in IPMN occurring together with AIP compared to isolated IPMN(p < 0.05). Based on radiological features IPMN in the context of AIP was more frequently of main-duct type compared to isolated IPMN(p < 0.05). Conclusion: Our data suggest that AIP represents a chronic inflammatory condition that might favor IPMN development with high-risk features. Prolonged surveillance of these patients and longitudinal studies are required to further test the association with AIP and malignant and pre-malignant conditions.
Association of autoimmune pancreatitis and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm. A retrospective analysis from a tertiary care referral center / Lanzillotta, M.; Belli, L. I.; Belfiori, G.; Palumbo, D.; Schiavo-Lena, M.; Capurso, G.; Arcidiacono, P. G.; Dagna, L.; Falconi, M.; Crippa, S.; Della-Torre, E.. - In: PANCREATOLOGY. - ISSN 1424-3903. - 24:3(2024), pp. 456-462. [10.1016/j.pan.2024.02.014]
Association of autoimmune pancreatitis and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm. A retrospective analysis from a tertiary care referral center
Lanzillotta M.
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;Belfiori G.;Palumbo D.;Capurso G.;Arcidiacono P. G.;Dagna L.;Falconi M.;Crippa S.Penultimo
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2024-01-01
Abstract
Background: Autoimmune Pancreatitis (AIP) is a rare chronic inflammatory disease affecting the pancreas. Chronic pancreatic inflammation represents a risk factor for pre-neoplastic conditions such as Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasia (IPMN). Due to the rarity of AIP, the incidence, and clinical features of IPMN occurring in AIP patients remains unknown. Aims: In the present study we aimed to explore the relationship between AIP and IPMN and to characterize the clinical features and outcomes of IPMN occurring in the context of AIP. Methods: We retrospectively (2008–2020) analyzed the clinical and radiological records of a large single center cohort of patients with AIP and investigated the prevalence of IPMN. We then compared the clinical, laboratory and radiological characteristics of patients with IPMN and AIP with a cohort of patients with isolated IPMN. Results: Five hundred and nineteen patients were included in this retrospective study. Sixteen patients had concomitant IPMN and AIP(3%); 61 patients had isolated AIP (12%); 442 patients had isolated IPMN (85%). The prevalence of IPMN in patients with AIP was higher than that observed in the general population (21%vs8-10%). Worrisome Features and High-Risk Stigmata were more frequently observed in IPMN occurring together with AIP compared to isolated IPMN(p < 0.05). Based on radiological features IPMN in the context of AIP was more frequently of main-duct type compared to isolated IPMN(p < 0.05). Conclusion: Our data suggest that AIP represents a chronic inflammatory condition that might favor IPMN development with high-risk features. Prolonged surveillance of these patients and longitudinal studies are required to further test the association with AIP and malignant and pre-malignant conditions.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
