Pancreas
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Intraductal papillary-mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) of the pancreas are classified into 4 types--gastric, intestinal, pancreatobiliary, and oncocytic--on the basis of their morphology and immunohistochemistry. We classified IPMNs at our institute and used this classification to determine the clinicopathological features, prognosis, and malignant potential of the 4 types. ⋯ Intraductal papillary-mucinous neoplasm of the gastric and intestinal types may have less malignant potential than that of the pancreatobiliary type. Invasive carcinomas derived from intestinal-type IPMNs may be less invasive and slower growing than those derived from the pancreatobiliary type.
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To study the use of intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP) in diagnosing gut dysfunction in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP). ⋯ The serum level of I-FABP can be used for assessing the gut dysfunction and disease severity of AP.