Surgical Approach to Cystic Neoplasm of the Pancreas.
- Author:
Hyung Joon AHN
1
;
Sang Mok LEE
;
Sung Wha HONG
;
Soo Myung OH
;
Hoong Zae JOO
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Pancreas;
Cystic neoplasm;
Surgical treatment
- MeSH:
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde;
Cystadenocarcinoma, Mucinous;
Cystadenoma, Mucinous;
Cystadenoma, Serous;
Demography;
Diagnosis;
Dilatation, Pathologic;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Mortality;
Pancreas*;
Pancreatectomy;
Pancreatic Cyst;
Prognosis;
Recurrence;
Retrospective Studies;
Sepsis;
Splenectomy;
Surgical Procedures, Operative;
Ultrasonography
- From:Korean Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
2000;4(2):169-175
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas are rare tumor with malignant potential. Preoperative differentiation of a benign versus malignant tumor is unreliable and routine testing for this purpose is questionable. Therefore an aggressive resectional approach for cystic tumor of the pancreas was a recent trend and anticipate good prognosis. METHODS: This is a retrospective analysis of 23 patients with cystic neoplasm of the pancreas between Jun.1990 and Dec.1999. Data include patient demographics, presenting symptom, operative procedure, pathologic diagnosis, perioperative morbidity and mortality, survival follow-up data. RESULTS: The mean age of patients was 33.48 years and twenty one patients were women. There were 3 serous cystadenoma, 4 mucinous cystadenoma, 2 mucinous cystadenocarcinoma, 13 SPEN, 1 ductal ectasia. Major symptoms were abdominal pain(39.1%), palpable mass(30.4%), incidental(21.7%), melena( 4.3%), hematemesis(4.3%). Tumor site were 6 head(26.1%), 3 body(13.4%), 14 tail(60.9%). Main investigations were ultrasonography and CT. Other investigation were ERCP, MRCP, cytology. Operative procedure were 12 distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy, 4 PPPD, 2 mass enucleation, 2 distal pancreatectomy, 1 PD, 1 subtotal pancreatectomy, 1 cystojejunostomy. An accurate preoperative diagnosis of tumor type was proposed 65% pancreatic cystic tumor. Mean follow-up was 27 months(range 0.8 months to 90 months). Of these 23 patients, 20 patients were alive without recurrence during mean follow-up. One patient was died due to postoperative sepsis. Two patients was dead of unrelated cause. CONCLUSION: An aggressive resectional approach for cystic tumor of the pancreas is recommend in cystic tumor of the pancreas, if medically fit to tolerate surgery.
