Open AccessLaparoscopic splenopancreatectomy for an endocrine tumor with cystic changes: a case report
Author(s) -
Izumi Hideki,
Yazawa Naoki,
Furukawa Daisuke,
Masuoka Yoshihito,
Yamada Misuzu,
Mashiko Taro,
Kawashima Yohei,
Ogawa Masami,
Kawaguchi Yoshiaki,
Mine Tetsuya,
Hirabayashi Kenichi,
Nakagohri Toshio
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.844
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrine system , neuroendocrine tumors , pancreas , metastasis , neoplasm , distant metastasis , general surgery , pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor , multiple endocrine neoplasia , lymph node metastasis , neuroendocrine tumour , pathology , hormone , cancer , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
Key Clinical Message The biological behavior of a cystic pancreatic endocrine neoplasm is less aggressive than that of pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms, and its prognosis is better. Limited surgery should be considered for cystic pancreatic endocrine neoplasms that are not accompanied preoperatively by lymph node or distant metastasis.