Laparoscopic Enucleation of a Nonfunctioning Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Pancreas.
10.3349/ymj.2008.49.5.864
- Author:
Chang Moo KANG
1
;
Kwang Gil LEE
;
Ju Yeon PYO
;
Sung Whan LEE
;
Kyung Sik KIM
;
Jin Sub CHOI
;
Woo Jung LEE
;
Byong Ro KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. wjlee@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Laparoscopy;
enucleation;
neuroendocrine tumor;
pancreas
- MeSH:
Aged;
Female;
Humans;
*Laparoscopy;
Neuroendocrine Tumors/pathology/*surgery/ultrasonography;
Pancreatic Neoplasms/pathology/*surgery/ultrasonography
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2008;49(5):864-868
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Laparoscopic approaches are increasingly used in pancreatic surgery. In the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) of the pancreas, enucleation is one of the recommended surgery. Although many clinical experiences have reported the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic enucleation of functioning NETs, such as insulinomas, few reports have explored such treatment for non-functioning NETs. Here, we present a case of 70-year old female patient who underwent successful laparoscopic enucleation of a nonfunctioning NET located in the body of the pancreas.
