Intraductal oncocytic papillary neoplasms: Clinical-pathologic characterization of 24 cases, with an emphasis on associated invasive carcinomas Journal Article


Authors: Wang, T.; Askan, G.; Adsay, V.; Allen, P.; Jarnagin, W. R.; Memis, B.; Sigel, C.; Seven, I. E.; Klimstra, D. S.; Basturk, O.
Article Title: Intraductal oncocytic papillary neoplasms: Clinical-pathologic characterization of 24 cases, with an emphasis on associated invasive carcinomas
Abstract: Background:Intraductal oncocytic papillary neoplasm (IOPN) of the pancreas is a rare tumor. Recent molecular data indicate that it is distinct from other intraductal neoplasms; however, its clinicopathologic characteristics, especially the frequency/significance of an invasive carcinoma component, and biologic behavior remain to be fully defined.Design:Clinicopathologic characteristics and survival of 24 IOPNs were analyzed. By definition, all tumors exhibited intraductal growth and oncocytic morphology.Results:The female:male ratio was 1.7, and mean age was 59. In 44% of the patients, the IOPN was discovered incidentally; however, the working diagnosis was "ductal adenocarcinoma" in 42%. Fourteen IOPNs occurred in the head of the pancreas. The median tumor size was 4.5 cm. The tumors often grew along adjacent benign ducts, mimicking invasion, but only 29% exhibited unequivocal invasive carcinoma, mostly in the form of microscopic foci (pT1a=4, pT1b=1, pT2=2), and only 6% had lymph node metastasis. Invasive carcinoma was predominantly composed of small tubular units lined by oncocytic cells, or individual oncocytic cells infiltrating the periductal stroma. Follow-up information was available for 18 patients (median=6.8 y). No patients died from the disease, and the overall 10-year survival was 94%. Patients with invasive carcinoma trended toward a lower 5-year recurrence-free survival than those with noninvasive IOPNs (66% vs. 93%, P=0.066), but overall survival was not impacted by the presence of invasion (P=0.38).Conclusions:IOPN is a distinct tumor type in the pancreas. Despite its morphologic complexity and often extensive pagetoid spread to adjacent ducts, conventional invasive carcinoma is seen in only 29% and usually as microscopic foci. Thus, it is not surprising that IOPN exhibits indolent behavior even when invasion is present. © 2019 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Keywords: pancreas; oncocytic; intraductal neoplasm
Journal Title: American Journal of Surgical Pathology
Volume: 43
Issue: 5
ISSN: 0147-5185
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins  
Date Published: 2019-05-01
Start Page: 656
End Page: 661
Language: English
DOI: 10.1097/pas.0000000000001226
PUBMED: 30986801
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC6467507
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Notes: Conference Paper -- Export Date: 3 June 2019 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Olca Basturk
    352 Basturk
  2. David S Klimstra
    978 Klimstra
  3. Peter Allen
    501 Allen
  4. William R Jarnagin
    903 Jarnagin
  5. Carlie Selbo Sigel
    115 Sigel
  6. Gokce Askan
    77 Askan
  7. Tao Wang
    9 Wang