Solid-Pseudopapillary Tumor of the Pancreas: A Single Center Experience
Joint Authors
Pozza, Gioia
Fantin, Alberto
Valmasoni, Michele
Dalla Bona, Enrico
Beltrame, Valentina
Sperti, Cosimo
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim of this study was to review the institutional experience of solid-pseudopapillary tumors of the pancreas with particular attention to the problems of preoperative diagnosis and treatment.
From 1997 to 2013, SPT was diagnosed in 18 patients among 451 pancreatic cystic neoplasms (3.7%).
All patients underwent preoperative abdominal ultrasound, computed assisted tomography, and tumor markers (CEA and CA 19-9) determinations.
In some instances, magnetic resonance, positron emission tomography, and endoscopic ultrasound with aspiration cytology were performed.
There were two males and 16 females.
Serum CA 19-9 was slightly elevated in one case.
Preoperative diagnosis was neuroendocrine tumor (n=2), mucinous tumor (n=2), and SPT (n=14).
Two patients underwent previous operation before referral to our department: one explorative laparotomy and one enucleation of SPT resulting in surgical margins involvement.
All patients underwent pancreatic resection associated with portal vein resection (n=1) or liver metastases (n=1).
One patient died of metastatic disease, 77 months after operation, and 17 are alive and free with a median survival time of 81.5 months (range 36–228 months).
Most of SPT can be diagnosed by CT or MRI, and the role of other diagnostic tools is very limited.
We lack sufficient information regarding clinicopathologic features predicting prognosis.
Caution is needed when performing limited resection, and long and careful follow-up is required for all patients after surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Beltrame, Valentina& Pozza, Gioia& Dalla Bona, Enrico& Fantin, Alberto& Valmasoni, Michele& Sperti, Cosimo. 2016. Solid-Pseudopapillary Tumor of the Pancreas: A Single Center Experience. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104683
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Beltrame, Valentina…[et al.]. Solid-Pseudopapillary Tumor of the Pancreas: A Single Center Experience. Gastroenterology Research and Practice Vol. 2016, no. 2016 (2015), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Beltrame, Valentina& Pozza, Gioia& Dalla Bona, Enrico& Fantin, Alberto& Valmasoni, Michele& Sperti, Cosimo. Solid-Pseudopapillary Tumor of the Pancreas: A Single Center Experience. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104683
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104683