CD271 high staining in stromal cells was present in 6.5% (2/31) of NP, 30.0% (3/10) of PanIN, 27.6% (29/105) of PDAC and 84.6% (33/39) of IPMN. Here, NGFR is linked to pancreatic intraductal papillary-mucinous neoplasm.