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MRI MRCP - Cyst (IPMN) - Newbie

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Mar 20 1:22pm | Replies (92)
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@dar22

I had the Whipple surgery in 2021 for SD IPMN. Pathology report confirmed no cancer.
I recently had my second MRI post Whipple surgery. I have a history of heditary pancreatitis since 11 years of age. My MRI result confirmed main duct dilation at 8 mm though the body area. No mention of tumor or cyst. The Radiologist recommended follow up with a CT scan. Can main pancreas duct be dilated without a tumor or cyst present? I also have Lynch Syndrome. Thank you.

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skiball | @skiball | Feb 7, 2023

I was told in June of 2022 that I have a main duct dilation of 8mm. It was also seen in 2013 but I was not told. Suggested protocol is monitoring every 6 months with MRI. My doctor thinks Whipple is inevitable so I got 2 other opinions. One doctor felt not necessarily inevitable. The other said he would recommend it because I am in good health with no underlying conditions, and that I would have a better outcome now at my age (70). At this point I will stay with monitoring. I have had no symptoms and both times it was seen was incidental to something else, kidney stone in 2013 and diverticulitis in 2022. Have you gotten other opinions about your case?

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