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Endocrine tumours of the pancreas
Author(s) -
Verbeke Caroline S
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
histopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.626
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1365-2559
pISSN - 0309-0167
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2559.2010.03490.x
Subject(s) - pancreas , endocrine system , medicine , pathology , general surgery , hormone
Verbeke C S
(2010) Histopathology 56 , 669–682
Endocrine tumours of the pancreas Histopathology reporting of pancreatic endocrine neoplasms is complex. The tumours can exhibit a variety of morphological appearances, which often require careful differential diagnostic consideration. Prediction of tumour behaviour and clinical outcome is based on the World Health Organization classification and TNM staging and grading system, which share some criteria and premises, but differ significantly in others. Clinicopathological correlation through discussion at multidisciplinary team meetings is of paramount importance. In this review special emphasis is given to the items of information that can and should be provided by the pathologist to allow optimal patient management. The review further discusses areas of current controversy and uncertainty, of which pathologists participating in multidisciplinary discussions should be aware.