Pancreas divisum is a congenital anomaly present in 5-10% of the population and is usually asymptomatic. Pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) are mucinous cystic tumors that have malignant potential and are classified according to their location as IPMN of the main duct, branch duct or mixed type. Larger lesions and those originating in the main duct have an increased risk of malignancy. The real incidence is unknown as most lesions are asymptomatic.

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