Reconsideration of operative indications in pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm (PNEN) has been increasing. Resection is typically indicated for PNEN, regardless of its size; however, the indications for its resection are controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the treatment results of surgical resection of PNEN at our institute.

Methods

In this single-center, retrospective, case-control study, 87 patients who underwent PNEN resection and 17 patients with PNEN who did not undergo surgical resection between 1993 and 2020 were included in this study. Clinical characteristics and outcomes were reviewed and statistically compared. Survival was also estimated for the patients in each cohort.

Results

Seventeen patients who underwent resection (20%) had lymph node metastasis. Tumors meas

SUBMITTER: Abe K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9673351 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature