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Hi there, we have performed enucleation for appropriate lesions. However, IPMNs are generally not suitable candidates for enucleation. Even when IPMNs appear benign, they are better monitored with serial MRI rather than resected. This is because IPMNs typically communicate with the pancreatic duct, and enucleation in such cases would likely lead to a pancreatic duct leak, given the disruption of the ductal system.