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According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1), calculated using the longest diameter of the target lesion, case 1 achieved radiographic stable disease (SD) and improvement in laboratory indices after two cycles of HAIC combined with targeted immunotherapy, followed by one cycle of maintenance therapy with tislelizumab plus surufatinib. Case 2 achieved radiographic partial response (PR) after four cycles of treatment, accompanied by marked improvement in abdominal pain and cholestatic indices. No severe treatment-related adverse events occurred in either patient, and both remained alive at the last follow-up. To place these observations in the context of existing evidence, we further reviewed the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, pathological and imaging features, treatment strategies, and prognosis of IPMN-B based on the available literature. 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