Retrospective analysis of short term outcomes after spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy for sodid pseudopapillary tumours. (September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Graziosi, Luigina; Marino, Elisabetta; Rivellini, Roberta; Ciaccio, Vincenzo; Cirocchi, Roberto; Sanguinetti, Alessandro; Hirota, Masahiko; Avenia, Nicola; Donini, Annibale
• Is Part Of: International journal of surgery. Volume 21(2015)Supplement 1
• Page Start: S26
• Page End: S29
• Publication Date: 2015-09
• Subjects: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy -- Solid pseudopapillary tumour -- Robotic pancreatectomy -- Spleen preserving approach; Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.06.047
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-9191

Abstract

Abstract: Solid pseudopapillary pancreatic tumour (SPN) is a rare pancreatic tumour representing 0.1%–3% of all exocrine pancreatic tumours. Most SPN show benign and low-grade malignant behaviour; malignant degeneration is observed in 10–15% of the patients. More than 40% of SPN involve the tail of the pancreas leading to a minimal invasive distal pancreatectomy approach. In this report we present the case of a young 22 Caucasian woman suffering from SPN who successfully underwent laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy. Postoperative course was uneventful. A CT scan control at six months was negative for recurrences. We have also made an analysis of all the laparoscopic treatment of SPN reported in English literature.